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Loris Elementary

Elementary School · Horry 01 · Loris, SC

A Horry 01 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

901 Highway 9 Business East, Loris, SC 29569

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2022)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,222
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Loris Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Loris Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,402/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Loris), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,659

Median home value

$190,300

Median rent

$776/mo

College educated

10.3%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29569; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–122.7 mi65Compare →
Daisy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–54.0 mi624Compare →
Kingston ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available483Compare →
Myrtle Beach ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.73–5Not available1,038Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Horry 01

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#52 of 55
District spending per student
$13,222NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Loris Elementary is listed in Horry 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Loris Elementary

Loris Elementary is a public elementary school in Loris, SC, part of Horry 01, serving approximately 791 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #856 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loris Elementary

What grades does Loris Elementary serve?

Loris Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Loris Elementary?

Loris Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 791 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loris Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Loris Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loris Elementary rank in SC?

Loris Elementary ranks #856 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Loris Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Loris Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Loris Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loris Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Loris Elementary a charter school?

No, Loris Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Loris Elementary a Title I school?

No, Loris Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loris Elementary?

100.0% of students at Loris Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
791
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Horry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
Area population (ZIP 29569)
16,913
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29569; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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