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Enrollment
543
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGETOWN 01·NCES 450228000480
Waccamaw Elementary
1364 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 · (843) 237-4233 · Georgetown County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL543 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
13.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · 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 | 43 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 133 | 24% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 Georgetown 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.1pp since 2023
Math
71.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -11.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 12 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.6% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.5% | 82.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waccamaw Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Georgetown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #76 of 635 ▼ 67 | #1 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #79 of 635 ▼ 27 | #1 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 543 | #305 of 709 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #275 of 656 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #496 of 656 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #388 of 395 | #8 of 8 |
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
543
+110 (+25%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 543 | 41.4 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 37.4 | 14.4:1 | 100% (540) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 33 | 15.7:1 | 100% (519) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 36 | 12.0:1 | 100% (433) |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 100% (547) |
| 2015-16 | 644 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 100% (644) |
| 2010-11 | 725 | 43 | 16.9:1 | 35% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 940 | 66 | 14.2:1 | 32% (298) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 38 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waccamaw Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (547 to 543); teachers up 9% (38 to 41.4).
About Waccamaw Elementary
Waccamaw Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. It covers pre-K through 3, with a total enrollment of 543 students.
The 19 schools in Georgetown 01 enroll 8,208 students altogether, Waccamaw Elementary among them.
At Waccamaw Elementary, White students make up 73% of the student body. The next largest groups are 15% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 at Waccamaw Elementary, with 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina fairly closely.
Waccamaw Elementary is graded A by allk12, scoring above 93% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Georgetown County has these Census figures: the median household income is $68,713, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Georgetown County has 19 public schools and roughly 8,208 students.
The next-closest public school is Waccamaw High, about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
For locale, NCES codes Waccamaw Elementary as Town: Fringe.
Waccamaw Elementary's enrollment grew from 433 in 2020-21 to 543 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.1:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Georgetown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,811
Census ACS
Median income
$68,713
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Georgetown 01
- Georgetown HighHigh · 918 students
- Waccamaw HighHigh · 808 students
- Georgetown MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Andrews ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Kensington ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- Andrews HighHigh · 471 students
Other schools in Pawleys Island
- Waccamaw HighHigh · 808 students
- Waccamaw IntermediateMiddle · 415 students
- Waccamaw MiddleMiddle · 329 students
- Coastal Montessori CharterElementary · 242 students
Other Waccamaw Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Waccamaw Elementary. Waccamaw Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Waccamaw ElementaryConway, SC · 1,047 students
Nearby schools
- Waccamaw High0.7 mi · 808
- Waccamaw Intermediate3.1 mi · 415
- Coastal Montessori Charter3.1 mi · 242
- Waccamaw Middle3.5 mi · 329
- Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School6.7 mi · 78
- Kensington Elementary9.6 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Waccamaw ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Waccamaw Elementary?
Waccamaw Elementary enrolls approximately 543 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Waccamaw Elementary serve?
Waccamaw Elementary serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Waccamaw Elementary?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Waccamaw Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waccamaw Elementary?
At Waccamaw Elementary, the student body is approximately 73% White, 6% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Waccamaw Elementary public or private?
Waccamaw Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Georgetown 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.