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Waccamaw Elementary School

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Pawleys Island, SC 29585

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Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Waccamaw Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10% in SC
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waccamaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Waccamaw Elementary School's student population of 543 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waccamaw Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	119
1	136
2	112
3	133

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Total Students

543 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School
2025	543
2024	540
2023	519
2022	461
2021	433
2020	563
2019	538
2018	550
2017	550
2016	644
2015	688
2014	675
2013	671
2012	695
2011	725
2010	667
2009	674
2008	1,045
2007	1,023
2006	998
2005	962
2004	893
2003	826
2002	777
2001	940
2000	966
1999	937
1998	898
1997	874
1996	893
1995	906
1994	823
1993	790
1992	744
1991	708
1990	891
1989	809

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School
2025	41
2024	37
2023	33
2022	34
2021	36
2020	36
2019	35
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	46
2014	43
2013	41
2012	41
2011	43
2010	41
2009	62
2008	65
2007	77
2006	66
2005	60
2004	56
2003	56
2002	59
2001	66
2000	66
1999	61
1998	57
1997	57
1996	54
1995	52
1994	46
1993	44
1992	43
1991	39
1990	43
1989	45

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School Rankings

Waccamaw Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waccamaw Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#109 out of 1118 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School
2023	#109
2022	#127
2021	#136
2019	#61
2018	#87
2017	#92
2016	#211
2015	#353
2014	#143
2013	#251
2012	#113

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70-74%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	72%	43%	33%
2022	67%	41%	30%
2021	67%	39%	26%
2019	87%	46%	37%
2018	82%	45%	38%
2017	77%	44%	39%
2016	72%	46%	40%
2015	67%	51%	48%
2014	82%	68%	67%
2013	77%	70%	67%
2012	82%	71%	69%

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75-79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2022	77%	52%	44%
2021	62%	48%	38%
2019	72%	48%	43%
2018	67%	45%	38%
2017	67%	43%	41%
2016	57%	46%	38%
2015	37%	42%	38%
2014	87%	72%	69%
2013	87%	74%	71%
2012	92%	72%	69%
2011	87%	71%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	15:1	15:1	12:1
2023	16:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	13:1
2021	12:1	15:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	17:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	11:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	11:1	11:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	16:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	15:1	15:1	13:1
1999	15:1	16:1	13:1
1998	16:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	13:1
1996	17:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	18:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2024	7%	14%	8%
2023	6%	13%	8%
2022	6%	12%	9%
2021	6%	11%	7%
2019	3%	10%	6%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	2%	8%	7%
2014	2%	8%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Black

15%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2024	18%	31%	42%
2023	18%	31%	41%
2022	23%	32%	42%
2021	26%	33%	44%
2019	22%	33%	44%
2018	26%	34%	44%
2017	26%	34%	44%
2016	27%	34%	44%
2015	29%	35%	42%
2014	24%	35%	45%
2013	22%	35%	45%
2012	20%	36%	45%
2011	22%	36%	45%
2010	22%	38%	46%
2009	22%	39%	48%
2008	20%	39%	48%
2007	21%	40%	49%
2006	22%	41%	51%
2005	24%	41%	52%
2004	26%	41%	54%
2003	29%	41%	56%
2002	29%	41%	56%
2001	29%	42%	57%
2000	28%	42%	57%
1999	28%	41%	56%
1998	31%	42%	58%
1997	31%	41%	58%
1996	32%	41%	58%
1995	34%	41%	58%
1994	36%	41%	58%
1993	38%	41%	58%
1992	39%	41%	57%
1991	39%	41%	57%

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White

73%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2024	70%	47%	48%
2023	72%	48%	48%
2022	69%	48%	48%
2021	67%	49%	48%
2019	74%	50%	50%
2018	71%	51%	50%
2017	71%	51%	50%
2016	71%	52%	50%
2015	69%	52%	47%
2014	74%	52%	50%
2013	74%	53%	50%
2012	77%	53%	50%
2011	74%	53%	50%
2010	73%	53%	49%
2009	73%	53%	48%
2008	75%	53%	48%
2007	74%	54%	47%
2006	73%	54%	46%
2005	72%	54%	45%
2004	71%	54%	43%
2003	68%	54%	42%
2002	69%	55%	43%
2001	70%	55%	42%
2000	72%	55%	43%
1999	71%	55%	42%
1998	69%	55%	42%
1997	69%	56%	42%
1996	68%	56%	42%
1995	66%	56%	42%
1994	64%	57%	42%
1993	62%	57%	42%
1992	60%	57%	43%
1991	60%	57%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2024	4%	6%	2%
2023	3%	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2025	0.44	0.67
2024	0.48	0.67	0.60
2023	0.45	0.66	0.60
2022	0.47	0.66	0.59
2021	0.48	0.64	0.58
2019	0.41	0.63	0.57
2018	0.43	0.62	0.56
2017	0.43	0.62	0.56
2016	0.43	0.61	0.55
2015	0.44	0.61	0.54
2014	0.40	0.61	0.55
2013	0.41	0.60	0.55
2012	0.37	0.59	0.55
2011	0.41	0.59	0.55
2010	0.42	0.58	0.55
2009	0.42	0.57	0.54
2008	0.40	0.57	0.54
2007	0.41	0.55	0.54
2006	0.42	0.54	0.53
2005	0.43	0.54	0.53
2004	0.43	0.54	0.52
2003	0.46	0.54	0.51
2002	0.44	0.53	0.51
2001	0.43	0.53	0.51
2000	0.40	0.53	0.50
1999	0.42	0.53	0.50
1998	0.44	0.53	0.50
1997	0.44	0.52	0.49
1996	0.44	0.52	0.50
1995	0.45	0.52	0.50
1994	0.47	0.51	0.49
1993	0.48	0.51	0.49
1992	0.49	0.51	0.50
1991	0.49	0.51	0.50
1990	0.48	0.51	0.49
1989	0.51	0.51	0.49
1988	0.50	0.50	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2025	100%	50%
2024	100%	67%	84%
2023	100%	67%	84%
2022	100%	60%	79%
2021	100%	59%	77%
2020	100%	58%	80%
2019	100%	58%	80%
2018	100%	64%	85%
2017	100%	64%	85%
2016	100%	55%	76%
2015	31%	50%	66%
2014	36%	51%	58%
2013	36%	51%	59%
2012	33%	50%	59%
2011	32%	48%	57%
2010	31%	47%	57%
2009	25%	45%	53%
2008	21%	44%	52%
2007	23%	44%	51%
2006	26%	44%	54%
2005	27%	44%	56%
2004	27%	43%	56%
2003	25%	42%	53%
2002	29%	41%	52%
2001	27%	39%	49%
2000	22%	40%	47%
1999	25%	39%	47%
1998	26%	42%	52%
1997	30%	40%	50%
1996	30%	40%	50%
1995	33%	40%	50%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Waccamaw Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2015	3%	6%	1%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	6%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	8%
2001	5%	8%	8%
2000	4%	7%	9%
1999	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Georgetown 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waccamaw Elementary School's ranking?

Waccamaw Elementary School is ranked #109 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Waccamaw Elementary School often compared to?

Waccamaw Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coastal Montessori Charter by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Waccamaw Elementary School?

543 students attend Waccamaw Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Waccamaw Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waccamaw Elementary School?

Waccamaw Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waccamaw Elementary School offer ?

Waccamaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Waccamaw Elementary School part of?

Waccamaw Elementary School is part of Georgetown 01 School District.

Popular comparisons: Waccamaw Elementary School vs. Coastal Montessori Charter

The nearest high school to Waccamaw Elementary School is Georgetown High School (8,770.9 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Georgetown Middle School (8,771.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Sampit Elementary School (8,768.4 miles away)

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Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

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