Top Rankings
Horry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 14,886 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Horry 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hcs Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
48,205 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
3,156 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Horry 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
17%
32%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,732 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$680 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,114
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,732
$14,817
Best Horry 01 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
St. James High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #33.
Carolina Forest High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Grades: 9-12
| 3,181 students
Rank: #44.
North Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #55.
Aynor High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Jordanville Road
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7100
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #66.
Conway High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2301 Church Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,711 students
Rank: #77.
Socastee High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #88.
Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,595 students
Rank: #99.
Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1010.
Loris High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Loris Lions Road
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 390-6800
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 390-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #1111.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Arts/science/technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
895 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8460
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8460
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Technology And Academics
Vocational School
5639 Highway 701 North
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
642 Century Circle
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
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