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Does River Oaks Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,426
Elementary
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249001603
River Oaks Elementary
700 Augusta Plantation Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · (843) 903-6300 · Horry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,426 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 194 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 210 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 244 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 241 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 238 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 219 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (194) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (219).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
65.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.1% | 65.4% |
| 2023-24 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where River Oaks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #129 of 635 ▼ 1 | #9 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #167 of 635 ▼ 67 | #11 of 26 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,426 | #2 of 709 | #1 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #549 of 656 | #19 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #290 of 656 | #17 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.6% | #35 of 187 | #4 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,426
+347 (+32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,426 | 92 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,415 | 86 | 16.4:1 | 45% (635) |
| 2022-23 | 1,314 | 79 | 16.6:1 | 61% (798) |
| 2020-21 | 1,079 | 73 | 14.8:1 | 32% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 1,109 | 61.5 | 18.0:1 | 47% (517) |
| 2015-16 | 940 | 55 | 17.1:1 | 50% (469) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Oaks Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (1,109 to 1,426); teachers up 50% (61.5 to 92).
About River Oaks Elementary
River Oaks Elementary is a large elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, (ZIP code 29579). It teaches 1,426 students in pre-K through 5. It has 171% more students than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina (about 526).
Horry 01 oversees River Oaks Elementary and 54 other schools, with 48,662 students in total.
The share of White students at River Oaks Elementary is 58%, a majority. The remaining students are 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Horry County is about 77% White. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at River Oaks Elementary are from different groups.
The school lists 92 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Compared with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is higher.
River Oaks Elementary earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In the wider Horry County area, median household income comes to about $66,880, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Horry County's 60 public schools enroll about 49,639 students and include River Oaks Elementary.
Ten Oaks Middle, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 32%, from 1,079 to 1,426.
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Horry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
383,016
Census ACS
Median income
$66,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
49,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Horry 01
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- St. James HighHigh · 1,826 students
- Conway HighHigh · 1,724 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- North Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,673 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
Other schools in Myrtle Beach
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
- Carolina Forest ElementaryElementary · 1,336 students
- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
- Ocean Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,181 students
Other River Oaks Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named River Oaks Elementary. River Oaks Elementary is the largest of the 7.
- River Oaks Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 777 students
- River Oaks ElementaryWoodbridge, VA · 662 students
- River Oaks Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 551 students
- River Oaks ElementaryGalt, CA · 505 students
- River Oaks ElementaryGulfport, MS · 487 students
Nearby schools
- Ten Oaks Middle0.7 mi · 1,264
- Ocean Bay Middle2.1 mi · 801
- Ocean Bay Elementary2.3 mi · 1,181
- Myrtle Beach High2.6 mi · 1,510
- Bridgewater Academy Charter2.6 mi · 125
- Myrtle Beach Elementary2.7 mi · 1,066
Frequently asked questions
About River Oaks ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at River Oaks Elementary?
River Oaks Elementary enrolls approximately 1,426 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does River Oaks Elementary serve?
River Oaks Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at River Oaks Elementary?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at River Oaks Elementary.
What is the student diversity at River Oaks Elementary?
Student demographics at River Oaks Elementary are roughly 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is River Oaks Elementary in?
River Oaks Elementary is part of Horry 01.
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