Conway Elementary

Summary:

Conway Elementary is a public elementary school located in Conway, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the Horry 01 School District, which is ranked 9 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conway Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than some nearby schools like Forestbrook Elementary and River Oaks Elementary. The school has shown strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are generally higher than the state averages. However, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for African American students and students with low socioeconomic status being lower than its overall ranking.

Compared to nearby schools in the Horry 01 district, Conway Elementary generally performs well academically, but some schools like Forestbrook Elementary and River Oaks Elementary have higher overall rankings and stronger performance in certain subject areas. The relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Conway Elementary may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but further investigation is needed to understand the relationship between these factors and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1101 Snowhill Drive
       Conway, SC  29526


(843) 488-0696

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,277 Help


Students who attend Conway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Conway Middle
High:    Conway High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
African American:
29.3%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Conway Elementary ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 16th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54%), African American (29.3%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conway Elementary is 14.4, which is the 14th best among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conway Elementary is $13,277, which is the 7th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Conway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Conway Elementary 188th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Conway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:
White students:


Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Conway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.79 302nd 542 44.3%
2004 69.11 164th 550 70.2%
2005 72.69 135th 557 75.8%
2006 65.66 193rd 559 65.5%
2007 61.53 224th 566 60.4%
2008 53.37 294th 577 49.0%
2009 56.04 272nd 580 53.1%
2010 52.58 299th 589 49.2%
2011 62.93 224th 597 62.5%
2012 59.20 262nd 594 55.9%
2013 61.64 242nd 599 59.6%
2014 62.66 242nd 630 61.6%
2015 62.48 201st 638 68.5%
2016 69.99 165th 619 73.3%
2017 73.40 148th 639 76.8%
2018 81.53 103rd 624 83.5%
2019 77.49 133rd 643 79.3%
2021 73.14 153rd 622 75.4%
2022 65.22 208th 625 66.7%
2023 68.10 201st 644 68.8%
2024 68.92 188th 638 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.43 71st 588 87.9%
2019 70.37 160th 600 73.3%
2021 64.53 192nd 580 66.9%
2022 47.44 320th 600 46.7%
2023 48.63 301st 608 50.5%
2024 58.54 241st 599 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.96 85th 570 85.1%
2019 79.57 106th 588 82.0%
2021 74.28 128th 554 76.9%
2022 68.07 168th 573 70.7%
2023 77.26 123rd 580 78.8%
2024 69.12 170th 565 69.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.84 34th 189 82.0%
2022 39.83 90th 151 40.4%
2023 44.76 94th 174 46.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.23 53rd 109 51.4%
2023 42.36 88th 105 16.2%
2024 65.94 34th 82 58.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.29 118th 571 79.3%
2019 70.89 161st 590 72.7%
2021 65.84 169th 561 69.9%
2022 58.19 246th 579 57.5%
2023 54.15 261st 582 55.2%
2024 64.47 192nd 568 66.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.12 32nd 412 92.2%
2019 70.24 95th 421 77.4%
2021 56.12 128th 350 63.4%
2022 43.98 212th 393 46.1%
2023 34.05 274th 394 30.5%
2024 35.35 251st 369 32.0%
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Rank History for White students at Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.87 70th 457 84.7%
2019 81.08 66th 472 86.0%
2021 76.68 92nd 439 79.0%
2022 61.88 168th 455 63.1%
2023 65.08 158th 463 65.9%
2024 68.19 137th 441 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Conway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 347 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 180 268 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 156 255 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 148 246 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 150 240 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 124 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 129 214 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 134 214 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 134 214 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 115 222 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 172 189 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 161 179 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 332 413 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 299 420 8 18 2 n/a n/a 1 748
2002 307 372 1 19 5 n/a n/a 1 705
2003 307 372 1 19 5 n/a n/a 1 705
2004 316 317 2 21 1 n/a n/a 2 659
2005 329 346 4 18 0 n/a n/a 6 703
2006 395 368 6 26 3 n/a n/a 8 806
2007 421 361 13 43 3 n/a n/a 0 841
2008 394 337 5 30 2 n/a n/a 3 771
2009 398 348 4 37 3 n/a n/a 4 794
2010 405 366 3 34 0 n/a n/a 5 813
2011 354 284 4 30 2 1 33 0 708
2012 339 203 6 35 0 1 32 0 616
2013 336 219 9 23 0 1 26 0 614
2014 347 219 7 22 0 0 21 0 616
2015 353 221 6 17 0 5 21 0 623
2016 343 245 7 19 1 3 31 0 649
2017 363 232 5 18 0 2 36 0 656
2018 404 228 7 15 1 4 42 0 701
2019 377 223 5 22 3 3 38 0 671
2020 362 208 5 20 3 3 44 0 645
2021 341 182 6 22 4 1 35 0 591
2022 336 176 4 25 4 1 36 0 582
2023 315 165 3 37 4 0 35 0 559
2024 320 174 5 50 4 0 40 0 593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Conway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 37.8 14.9 n/a
1989 451 28.5 15.8 n/a
1990 413 27.6 14.9 n/a
1991 397 27.4 14.4 59.9
1992 391 23.9 16.3 60.9
1993 352 25.6 13.8 59.9
1994 346 25.0 13.8 64.5
1995 352 27.0 13.0 68.8
1996 352 27.0 13.0 68.8
1997 339 23.5 14.4 64.3
1998 362 23.0 15.7 66
1999 343 28.0 12.3 94.8
2000 760 51.5 14.8 70.3
2001 748 50.1 14.9 72
2002 705 47.1 15.0 70.6
2003 705 47.1 15.0 70.6
2004 659 43.0 15.3 67
2005 703 45.0 15.6 66.4
2006 806 54.0 14.9 63.5
2007 841 87.1 9.7 65.8
2008 771 49.0 15.7 49
2009 794 49.0 16.2 57.3
2010 813 36.0 22.5 54
2011 708 39.0 18.1 63.6
2012 616 40.5 15.2 60.7
2013 614 37.0 16.5 61.2
2014 616 38.0 16.2 60.6
2015 623 37.0 16.8 54.7
2016 649 38.0 17.0 57.6
2017 656 37.0 17.7 100
2018 701 42.0 16.6 100
2019 671 43.0 15.6 45
2020 645 45.0 14.3 99.5
2021 591 43.0 13.7 40.1
2022 582 42.0 13.8 35.9
2023 559 41.0 13.6 68.2
2024 593 41.0 14.4 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Conway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 37.8 14.9 n/a
1989 451 28.5 15.8 n/a
1990 413 27.6 14.9 n/a
1991 397 27.4 14.4 59.9
1992 391 23.9 16.3 60.9
1993 352 25.6 13.8 59.9
1994 346 25.0 13.8 64.5
1995 352 27.0 13.0 68.8
1996 352 27.0 13.0 68.8
1997 339 23.5 14.4 64.3
1998 362 23.0 15.7 66
1999 343 28.0 12.3 94.8
2000 760 51.5 14.8 70.3
2001 748 50.1 14.9 72
2002 705 47.1 15.0 70.6
2003 705 47.1 15.0 70.6
2004 659 43.0 15.3 67
2005 703 45.0 15.6 66.4
2006 806 54.0 14.9 63.5
2007 841 87.1 9.7 65.8
2008 771 49.0 15.7 49
2009 794 49.0 16.2 57.3
2010 813 36.0 22.5 54
2011 708 39.0 18.1 63.6
2012 616 40.5 15.2 60.7
2013 614 37.0 16.5 61.2
2014 616 38.0 16.2 60.6
2015 623 37.0 16.8 54.7
2016 649 38.0 17.0 57.6
2017 656 37.0 17.7 100
2018 701 42.0 16.6 100
2019 671 43.0 15.6 45
2020 645 45.0 14.3 99.5
2021 591 43.0 13.7 40.1
2022 582 42.0 13.8 35.9
2023 559 41.0 13.6 68.2
2024 593 41.0 14.4 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Conway Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $625 (6.2%) $244 (2.4%) $869 (8.7%) $7,946 (79.2%) $1,217 (12.1%) $9,163 (91.3%) $10,032
2020 $882 (8.3%) $429 (4.0%) $1,311 (12.4%) $8,196 (77.3%) $1,088 (10.3%) $9,285 (87.6%) $10,596
2021 $910 (8.2%) $422 (3.8%) $1,331 (12.0%) $8,773 (79.1%) $991 (8.9%) $9,765 (88.0%) $11,096
2022 $891 (7.4%) $755 (6.2%) $1,645 (13.6%) $9,254 (76.4%) $1,212 (10.0%) $10,466 (86.4%) $12,111
2023 $1,152 (8.7%) $526 (4.0%) $1,678 (12.6%) $10,382 (78.2%) $1,216 (9.2%) $11,598 (87.4%) $13,277

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Conway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 644 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Conway Elementary)63.662.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)57.760.7
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Conway Elementary)75.755.1
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Conway Elementary)56.451.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Conway Elementary)60.760
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)58.262
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Conway Elementary)62.453.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Conway Elementary)47.561.8
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)44.760.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Conway Elementary)61.256.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)56.751.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671559
 16.7%
African American223165
 26%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2237
 68.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White377315
 16.4%
Two or More Races3835
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%68.2%
 23.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Conway Elementary.

Conway Elementary ranks 188th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Conway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conway Middle
High : Conway High

Students at Conway Elementary are 54% White, 29% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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