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Enrollment
884
Elementary
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249001341
St. James Elementary
9711 St. James Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · (843) 650-8220 · Horry County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL884 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- ATest 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
15.9:1
56 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 | 54 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 185 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 181 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 175 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 154 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (135) is 12% smaller than its 4th grade class (154).
Student demographics
42%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Horry 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
76.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.4% | 76.6% |
| 2023-24 | 75.4% | 73.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where St. James Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.6% | #44 of 635 ▲ 4 | #1 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.4% | #82 of 635 ▼ 23 | #4 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 884 | #51 of 709 | #9 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #576 of 656 | #23 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #509 of 656 | #25 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.3% | #61 of 187 | #7 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
884
+131 (+17%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 767
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
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 | 884 | 55.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 901 | 56.5 | 15.9:1 | 41% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 844 | 56.5 | 14.9:1 | 52% (443) |
| 2020-21 | 753 | 51 | 14.8:1 | 29% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 767 | 44.5 | 17.2:1 | 35% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 868 | 50 | 17.4:1 | 39% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 816 | 43 | 19.0:1 | 49% (400) |
| 2000-01 | 661 | 39 | 16.9:1 | 45% (296) |
| 1990-91 | 767 | 40 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. James Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (767 to 884); teachers up 25% (44.5 to 55.5).
About St. James Elementary
St. James Elementary is a public elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Enrollment totals 884 students across pre-K through 4. The school is 68% larger than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
The district, Horry 01, operates 55 schools serving 48,662 students.
The share of White students at St. James Elementary is 75%, a majority. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. Census estimates put Horry County at about 77% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at St. James Elementary are from different groups.
There are 55.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at St. James Elementary, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. The school's 15.9:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in South Carolina.
St. James 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 93% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
For the population of Horry County, the median household earns about $66,880 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Horry County, 60 public schools serve about 49,639 students.
St. James Middle sits about 0.2 miles from St. James Elementary. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place St. James Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 17%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.8:1 to 15.9:1 over the same years.
St. James Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 1,426 students
- Carolina Forest ElementaryElementary · 1,336 students
- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- St. James Middle0.2 mi · 913
- St. James High1.2 mi · 1,826
- Burgess Elementary1.5 mi · 697
- St. James Intermediate1.6 mi · 883
- Seaside Elementary2.6 mi · 398
- Socastee Middle4.4 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About St. James ElementaryHow many students attend St. James Elementary?
St. James Elementary enrolls approximately 884 students in grades PK-04.
Is St. James Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. James Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does St. James Elementary have?
St. James Elementary employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at St. James Elementary?
Student demographics at St. James Elementary are roughly 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees St. James Elementary?
St. James Elementary is overseen by Horry 01 in Horry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.