South Conway Elementary

Summary:

South Conway Elementary is a public elementary school serving 608 students in grades PK-5 in Conway, South Carolina, which is part of the Horry 01 school district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 51.8% to 66.3% across grades 3-5.

South Conway Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, which rank in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 40% of elementary schools in the state, outperforming nearby schools like Kingston Elementary and Forestbrook Elementary. This consistent high performance, combined with the school's relatively high per-student funding of $14,185, suggests that South Conway Elementary is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and promote equitable outcomes.

Overall, South Conway Elementary stands out as a strong-performing elementary school within the Horry 01 district and the state of South Carolina, with a track record of academic excellence and a commitment to serving the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3001 Fourth Avenue
       Conway, SC  29526


(843) 488-0272

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,185 Help


Students who attend South Conway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whittemore Park Middle
High:    Conway High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
African American:
31.7%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Conway Elementary ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 15th 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 69.51. (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 South Conway Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Horry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Conway Elementary is $14,185, which is the 3rd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Conway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Conway Elementary 185th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Conway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 South Conway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.40 239th 542 55.9%
2004 50.22 310th 550 43.6%
2005 52.99 292nd 557 47.6%
2006 64.58 205th 559 63.3%
2007 42.25 379th 566 33.0%
2008 37.58 405th 577 29.8%
2009 37.26 406th 580 30.0%
2010 49.52 319th 589 45.8%
2011 52.24 324th 597 45.7%
2012 61.01 247th 594 58.4%
2013 52.63 317th 599 47.1%
2014 62.14 247th 630 60.8%
2015 42.30 370th 638 42.0%
2016 61.64 234th 619 62.2%
2017 57.77 256th 639 59.9%
2018 60.68 238th 624 61.9%
2019 68.41 194th 643 69.8%
2021 61.54 227th 622 63.5%
2022 68.40 186th 625 70.2%
2023 64.54 222nd 644 65.5%
2024 69.51 185th 638 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.29 142nd 588 75.9%
2019 78.37 92nd 600 84.7%
2021 71.55 145th 580 75.0%
2022 81.06 86th 600 85.7%
2023 79.79 91st 608 85.0%
2024 79.39 91st 599 84.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.86 248th 570 56.5%
2019 64.45 200th 588 66.0%
2021 58.79 213th 554 61.6%
2022 66.47 187th 573 67.4%
2023 64.56 198th 580 65.9%
2024 66.71 182nd 565 67.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 85th 161 47.2%
2021 59.27 39th 122 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.49 216th 571 62.2%
2019 67.47 186th 590 68.5%
2021 59.15 219th 561 61.0%
2022 66.95 186th 579 67.9%
2023 59.72 222nd 582 61.9%
2024 67.91 178th 568 68.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.47 86th 412 79.1%
2019 69.05 101st 421 76.0%
2021 59.53 110th 350 68.6%
2022 80.84 51st 393 87.0%
2023 65.81 106th 394 73.1%
2024 67.49 89th 369 75.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at South Conway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 195th 457 57.3%
2019 72.41 121st 472 74.4%
2021 70.35 120th 439 72.7%
2022 75.80 92nd 455 79.8%
2023 65.26 154th 463 66.7%
2024 68.21 135th 441 69.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 1, 2009

Open Quote My thoughts are !!! I have never been so disappointed in a school in my entire life. As soon as I can get my children out I will!!! My feelings however do not stem from this school being a Title 1 school, it comes from the principle and staff presently running the place. They are the most disrespectful and un-friendly group of people I have ever met. Good luck if you plan on sending your children to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Conway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 374 217 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 347 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 349 249 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 353 245 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 358 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 385 238 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 396 272 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 400 261 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 400 261 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 420 261 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 402 265 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 402 296 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 415 325 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2001 437 328 1 3 3 n/a n/a 1 773
2002 340 284 2 8 2 n/a n/a 3 639
2003 340 284 2 8 2 n/a n/a 3 639
2004 321 287 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 338 284 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 328 284 3 19 1 n/a n/a 3 638
2007 337 284 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 644
2008 294 269 3 20 3 n/a n/a 1 590
2009 312 279 3 21 5 n/a n/a 2 622
2010 293 270 1 34 2 n/a n/a 1 601
2011 266 241 2 41 3 0 32 0 585
2012 252 224 4 37 3 0 34 0 554
2013 261 247 1 40 2 0 37 0 588
2014 290 249 1 42 3 0 34 0 619
2015 295 284 3 48 2 0 27 0 659
2016 280 256 1 55 1 0 29 0 622
2017 299 269 1 53 3 0 39 0 664
2018 265 263 1 55 3 0 46 0 633
2019 254 235 0 56 1 0 40 0 586
2020 277 213 1 58 1 1 49 0 600
2021 272 206 1 51 0 2 50 0 582
2022 303 192 1 59 2 2 42 0 601
2023 306 193 1 54 0 2 52 0 608

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 South Conway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 33.8 17.4 n/a
1989 583 33.8 17.2 n/a
1990 598 38.8 15.4 n/a
1991 598 38.2 15.6 58.7
1992 595 45.7 13.0 66.7
1993 623 49.0 12.7 65.7
1994 670 50.0 13.4 66.7
1995 662 50.0 13.2 60.1
1996 662 50.0 13.2 60.1
1997 682 51.0 13.4 59.8
1998 669 49.0 13.7 71
1999 699 53.0 13.2 76.4
2000 743 56.0 13.3 31.8
2001 773 56.6 13.7 67.5
2002 639 44.6 14.3 74.8
2003 639 44.6 14.3 74.8
2004 622 43.5 14.3 77
2005 639 45.0 14.2 75.9
2006 638 45.0 14.2 75.6
2007 644 69.9 9.2 73.3
2008 590 46.0 12.8 75.7
2009 622 42.0 14.8 75.2
2010 601 44.0 13.6 84.3
2011 585 47.0 12.4 86.5
2012 554 44.0 12.5 88.3
2013 588 46.0 12.7 88.4
2014 619 42.0 14.7 85.5
2015 659 45.0 14.6 71.3
2016 622 46.0 13.5 81.7
2017 664 46.0 14.4 100
2018 633 45.0 14.0 100
2019 586 44.0 13.3 100
2020 600 42.0 14.2 100
2021 582 43.0 13.5 100
2022 601 45.0 13.3 100
2023 608 44.0 13.8 100

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 South Conway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 33.8 17.4 n/a
1989 583 33.8 17.2 n/a
1990 598 38.8 15.4 n/a
1991 598 38.2 15.6 58.7
1992 595 45.7 13.0 66.7
1993 623 49.0 12.7 65.7
1994 670 50.0 13.4 66.7
1995 662 50.0 13.2 60.1
1996 662 50.0 13.2 60.1
1997 682 51.0 13.4 59.8
1998 669 49.0 13.7 71
1999 699 53.0 13.2 76.4
2000 743 56.0 13.3 31.8
2001 773 56.6 13.7 67.5
2002 639 44.6 14.3 74.8
2003 639 44.6 14.3 74.8
2004 622 43.5 14.3 77
2005 639 45.0 14.2 75.9
2006 638 45.0 14.2 75.6
2007 644 69.9 9.2 73.3
2008 590 46.0 12.8 75.7
2009 622 42.0 14.8 75.2
2010 601 44.0 13.6 84.3
2011 585 47.0 12.4 86.5
2012 554 44.0 12.5 88.3
2013 588 46.0 12.7 88.4
2014 619 42.0 14.7 85.5
2015 659 45.0 14.6 71.3
2016 622 46.0 13.5 81.7
2017 664 46.0 14.4 100
2018 633 45.0 14.0 100
2019 586 44.0 13.3 100
2020 600 42.0 14.2 100
2021 582 43.0 13.5 100
2022 601 45.0 13.3 100
2023 608 44.0 13.8 100

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 South 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 $1,596 (13.0%) $458 (3.7%) $2,054 (16.7%) $9,030 (73.4%) $1,215 (9.9%) $10,246 (83.3%) $12,300
2020 $1,477 (11.8%) $444 (3.5%) $1,921 (15.4%) $9,445 (75.5%) $1,147 (9.2%) $10,592 (84.6%) $12,513
2021 $1,348 (10.7%) $459 (3.6%) $1,808 (14.3%) $9,778 (77.6%) $1,020 (8.1%) $10,798 (85.7%) $12,606
2022 $1,682 (12.5%) $891 (6.6%) $2,573 (19.2%) $9,734 (72.5%) $1,126 (8.4%) $10,860 (80.8%) $13,433
2023 $1,822 (12.8%) $605 (4.3%) $2,428 (17.1%) $10,508 (74.1%) $1,249 (8.8%) $11,757 (82.9%) $14,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Conway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 222nd of 644 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Conway Elementary)51.260.2
 9%
   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 (South Conway Elementary)67.851.9
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (South Conway Elementary)66.750.5
 16.2%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Conway Elementary)59.259.8
 0.6%
   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 (South Conway Elementary)54.350.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Conway Elementary)37.870.2
 32.4%
   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 (South Conway Elementary)6047.5
 12.5%
   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 Students586608
 3.8%
African American235193
 17.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic5654
 3.6%
Pacific Islander02
White254306
 20.5%
Two or More Races4052
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Conway Elementary

Students at South Conway Elementary are 50% White, 32% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

South Conway Elementary ranks 185th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended South Conway Elementary.

Students who attend South Conway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whittemore Park Middle
High : Conway High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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