Riverside Elementary

Located at 1287 Highway 57 South, in Little River, South Carolina, Riverside Elementary is a mid-tier elementary-level community that serves 697 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Horry 01. That puts it 33% bigger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Within Horry 01, which oversees 55 schools and 48,662 students, Riverside Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Riverside Elementary records that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Riverside Elementary reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Horry County indicate median household income runs about $66,880, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Horry County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), of which Riverside Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Waterway Elementary, roughly 2.4 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Riverside Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Riverside Elementary's enrollment has edged up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 667 (now 697). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 6% to 12%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.