Best Horry County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Horry County �� Schools (Closed)

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Quick Facts

The Lords Children (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

818 Jordan Rd
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 280-5434

Gr: PK-K | 47 students

Overview

This County (Horry County)

This State (SC)

# Schools

14 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Horry County Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	13
2022	12
2021	12
2020	13
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	14

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Student Body:

# Students

2,008 Students

60,740 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	154	215	199
2024	153	208	192
2023	145	205	193
2022	158	207	205
2021	156	197	201
2020	139	185	188
2019	130	187	193
2018	139	185	190
2017	137	191	199
2016	134	186	196
2015	125	173	183

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% Average Students of Color

12%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	12%	17%	33%
2024	11%	17%	32%
2023	12%	17%	32%
2022	12%	17%	32%
2021	12%	17%	31%
2020	11%	17%	31%
2019	8%	16%	31%
2018	8%	16%	30%
2017	21%	17%	31%
2016	20%	17%	31%
2015	22%	18%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

194 Teachers

5,916 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	11:1
2019	10:1	10:1	11:1
2018	10:1	10:1	11:1
2017	10:1	10:1	11:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	63%	50%	54%
2024	63%	49%	54%
2023	63%	48%	53%
2022	63%	47%	53%
2021	63%	47%	53%
2020	63%	48%	53%
2019	67%	49%	52%
2018	66%	47%	52%
2017	66%	47%	51%
2016	47%	47%	51%
2015	43%	47%	50%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	14	14	15
2023	14	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	14	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3	12	12
2024	3	11	11
2023	3	10	10
2022	3	10	10
2021	3	10	10
2020	3	9	10
2019	3	9	10
2018	3	9	10
2017	3	9	10
2016	3	10	9
2015	3	10	9

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Average SAT score

1117

(Out of 1600)

1173

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1,117	1,173	1,236
2024	1,180	1,179	1,233
2023	1,180	1,175	1,231
2022	1,180	1,176	1,232
2021	1,180	1,172	1,232
2020	1,180	1,160	1,229
2019	1,180	1,162	1,230
2018	1,180	1,167	1,227
2017	1,180	1,176	1,232

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,252

$10,041

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,252	$10,219	$14,043
2024	$6,333	$8,393	$12,357
2023	$6,219	$8,293	$11,693
2022	$6,079	$7,536	$11,199
2021	$5,969	$7,110	$10,824
2020	$5,607	$6,904	$10,496
2019	$5,467	$6,890	$10,300
2018	$5,285	$6,655	$10,056
2017	$5,170	$6,592	$9,712
2016	$4,775	$7,401	$9,307
2015	$4,725	$7,237	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$125

$494

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$125	$494	$1,115
2024	$110	$455	$1,094
2023	$110	$396	$1,136
2022	$110	$438	$1,075
2021	$110	$383	$1,028
2020	$100	$496	$1,130

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Average % on Financial Aid

49%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	49%	29%	34%
2024	56%	30%	33%
2023	56%	30%	33%
2022	56%	29%	32%
2021	56%	29%	32%
2020	50%	24%	31%
2019	50%	24%	30%
2018	41%	22%	29%
2017	41%	23%	29%
2016	21%	19%	28%
2015	17%	22%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,280

$3,674

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$2,280	$3,674	$6,227
2024	$2,600	$3,313	$6,113
2023	$2,600	$3,279	$5,785
2022	$2,600	$3,089	$5,514
2021	$2,600	$3,113	$5,269
2020	$2,600	$3,268	$5,141
2019	$2,600	$3,973	$5,007
2018	$2,867	$3,997	$4,752
2017	$2,367	$4,015	$4,582
2016	$1,050	$3,952	$4,396
2015	$1,000	$3,746	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	95%	88%	81%
2024	97%	89%	85%
2023	97%	89%	85%
2022	97%	89%	85%
2021	97%	89%	86%
2020	99%	89%	86%
2019	97%	89%	85%
2018	99%	90%	85%
2017	99%	90%	86%
2016	99%	87%	85%
2015	99%	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.43	0.53	0.64
2024	0.43	0.53	0.64
2023	0.51	0.51	0.63
2022	0.49	0.50	0.62
2021	0.49	0.50	0.62
2020	0.45	0.49	0.62
2019	0.39	0.46	0.61
2018	0.40	0.46	0.60
2017	0.46	0.43	0.59
2016	0.44	0.43	0.59
2015	0.44	0.43	0.58

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

183 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

23 Students

1,101 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

97 Students

1,951 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	9%
2024	5%	3%	9%
2023	4%	2%	9%
2022	4%	2%	8%
2021	4%	2%	9%
2020	4%	2%	9%
2019	4%	2%	8%
2018	4%	2%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

57 Students

3,348 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	2%	6%	8%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,561 Students

38,270 Students

% White Students

73%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	73%	64%	55%
2024	74%	65%	55%
2023	64%	66%	55%
2022	67%	67%	57%
2021	67%	67%	57%
2020	71%	69%	58%
2019	76%	71%	59%
2018	76%	71%	59%
2017	69%	74%	61%
2016	71%	74%	61%
2015	72%	74%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

382 Students

14,865 Students

% of Others Students

18%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	18%	25%	22%
2024	17%	24%	22%
2023	28%	23%	22%
2022	25%	23%	22%
2021	25%	22%	20%
2020	21%	20%	19%
2019	17%	19%	20%
2018	17%	18%	20%
2017	25%	17%	19%
2016	23%	17%	18%
2015	21%	16%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Horry County, SC?

The private elementary schools in Horry County, SC include Renaissance Preparatory Academy, Calvary Christian School, and St. Andrew Catholic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Horry County?

13 private elementary schools are located in Horry County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Horry County?

Horry County private elementary schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Horry County?

93% of private elementary schools in Horry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Horry County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Horry County include: Chabad Jewish Academy vs. Calvary Christian School, Calvary Christian School vs. Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach, Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach vs. Calvary Christian School

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