River Oaks Elementary

Summary:

River Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving 1,314 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

River Oaks Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, ranking in the top 10-20% of schools in the state for these subgroups. This diverse student population, with 21.84% Hispanic and 9.74% African American students, is higher than nearby schools like Palmetto Bays Elementary and Forestbrook Elementary. Despite having a high percentage of low-income students (60.73%), River Oaks Elementary's academic performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking in the top 3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

The school's success may be attributed to its relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.6 over the past three years, and higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,228 to $10,685 per student. When compared to nearby schools, River Oaks Elementary consistently outperforms its counterparts, including Socastee Elementary and the local charter schools, Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter and Bridgewater Academy Charter. This high-performing school serves as a model for effectively supporting diverse and low-income student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 700 Augusta Plantation Drive
       Myrtle Beach, SC  29579


(843) 903-6300

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,607 Help


Students who attend River Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ten Oaks Middle
High:    Carolina Forest High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,314

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
21.8%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Oaks Elementary ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th 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 82.3. (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 River Oaks 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 River Oaks Elementary is $10,607. 25 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Oaks Elementary 101st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See River Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic 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 River Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 72.92 113th 638 82.3%
2016 75.93 129th 619 79.2%
2017 79.03 121st 639 81.1%
2018 81.85 102nd 624 83.7%
2019 79.23 115th 643 82.1%
2021 78.20 125th 622 79.9%
2022 79.32 121st 625 80.6%
2023 75.22 153rd 644 76.2%
2024 82.30 101st 638 84.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.25 10th 82 87.8%
2019 60.55 38th 104 63.5%
2021 69.71 24th 84 71.4%
2022 49.26 43rd 84 48.8%
2023 49.07 30th 72 58.3%
2024 67.06 22nd 79 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.09 33rd 588 94.4%
2019 86.19 47th 600 92.2%
2021 79.23 97th 580 83.3%
2022 85.38 59th 600 90.2%
2023 86.16 54th 608 91.1%
2024 93.03 17th 599 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 101st 570 82.3%
2019 76.46 126th 588 78.6%
2021 71.62 143rd 554 74.2%
2022 72.60 143rd 573 75.0%
2023 67.99 180th 580 69.0%
2024 79.57 104th 565 81.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.74 18th 161 88.8%
2019 59.82 62nd 189 67.2%
2021 58.35 40th 122 67.2%
2022 66.04 46th 151 69.5%
2023 52.80 67th 174 61.5%
2024 60.35 48th 143 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.57 29th 147 80.3%
2022 74.98 8th 109 92.7%
2024 61.61 45th 82 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 94th 571 83.5%
2019 78.08 115th 590 80.5%
2021 79.90 99th 561 82.4%
2022 81.93 91st 579 84.3%
2023 76.15 123rd 582 78.9%
2024 81.61 96th 568 83.1%
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Rank History for African American students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.00 47th 412 88.6%
2019 74.62 75th 421 82.2%
2022 91.34 19th 393 95.2%
2023 95.46 9th 394 97.7%
2024 77.85 53rd 369 85.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.65 14th 104 86.5%
2019 74.89 24th 116 79.3%
2021 74.56 16th 86 81.4%
2022 75.80 26th 115 77.4%
2023 68.76 31st 115 73.0%
2024 76.81 19th 115 83.5%
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Rank History for White students at River Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.90 116th 457 74.6%
2019 71.49 130th 472 72.5%
2021 68.56 124th 439 71.8%
2022 67.45 139th 455 69.5%
2023 59.44 191st 463 58.7%
2024 75.07 96th 441 78.2%
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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 River Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 432 76 7 89 3 3 31 0 641
2014 486 88 12 111 4 0 36 0 737
2015 560 109 15 118 2 0 51 0 855
2016 604 104 21 149 3 3 56 0 940
2017 598 117 16 176 2 2 82 0 993
2018 671 127 15 208 3 4 81 0 1109
2019 670 125 10 224 7 0 97 0 1133
2020 678 127 11 224 4 0 91 0 1135
2021 632 111 11 239 2 0 84 0 1079
2022 715 134 9 243 2 0 83 0 1186
2023 785 128 13 287 2 2 97 0 1314

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 River Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 641 39.0 16.4 60.2
2014 737 42.0 17.5 52.5
2015 855 48.0 17.8 44.9
2016 940 55.0 17.0 49.9
2017 993 58.5 16.9 48.8
2018 1109 61.5 18.0 46.6
2019 1133 68.0 16.6 43.8
2020 1135 68.0 16.6 43.3
2021 1079 73.0 14.7 32
2022 1186 74.0 16.0 22
2023 1314 79.0 16.6 60.7

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 River Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 641 39.0 16.4 60.2
2014 737 42.0 17.5 52.5
2015 855 48.0 17.8 44.9
2016 940 55.0 17.0 49.9
2017 993 58.5 16.9 48.8
2018 1109 61.5 18.0 46.6
2019 1133 68.0 16.6 43.8
2020 1135 68.0 16.6 43.3
2021 1079 73.0 14.7 32
2022 1186 74.0 16.0 22
2023 1314 79.0 16.6 60.7

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 River Oaks 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 $857 (9.8%) $204 (2.3%) $1,061 (12.1%) $6,699 (76.5%) $992 (11.3%) $7,691 (87.9%) $8,752
2020 $620 (6.7%) $205 (2.2%) $825 (8.9%) $7,475 (81.0%) $929 (10.1%) $8,404 (91.1%) $9,228
2021 $674 (7.2%) $224 (2.4%) $898 (9.6%) $7,599 (81.5%) $824 (8.8%) $8,423 (90.4%) $9,321
2022 $885 (8.3%) $674 (6.3%) $1,559 (14.6%) $8,169 (76.5%) $957 (9.0%) $9,126 (85.4%) $10,685
2023 $1,121 (10.6%) $441 (4.2%) $1,562 (14.7%) $8,093 (76.3%) $952 (9.0%) $9,045 (85.3%) $10,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary)59.562.7
 3.2%
   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 (River Oaks Elementary)70.367
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (River Oaks Elementary)66.857
 9.8%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary)6162.1
 1.1%
   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 (River Oaks Elementary)65.757.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Elementary)52.664.6
 12%
   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 (River Oaks Elementary)61.757.5
 4.2%
   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 Students11331314
 16%
African American125128
 2.4%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic224287
 28.1%
Pacific Islander02
White670785
 17.2%
Two or More Races9797
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%60.7%
 17%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks Elementary

Students at River Oaks Elementary are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

River Oaks Elementary ranks 101st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,314 students attended River Oaks Elementary.

Students who attend River Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ten Oaks Middle
High : Carolina Forest 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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