River Oaks Elementary

Set in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, River Oaks Elementary is a substantial elementary-level community, operated by Horry 01. It educates 1,426 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 171% larger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

River Oaks Elementary is one of 55 schools operated by Horry 01, a district that enrolls 48,662 students overall.

Demographically, River Oaks Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 58%; the rest reads as 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Horry County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, River Oaks Elementary has 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Horry County put the typical household earns roughly $66,880 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Horry County's 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), River Oaks Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ten Oaks Middle, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Oaks Elementary has rose 29%, going from 1,109 students in 2018 to 1,426 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for River Oaks Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.