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Horry County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

The Lords Children

Gr: PK-K | 47 students

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

818 Jordan Rd

North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

(843) 280-5434

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Horry County Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	13
2022	12
2021	12
2020	13
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	14

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# Students

2,035 Students

60,426 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	154	215	199
2024	153	208	192
2023	145	205	193
2022	158	207	205
2021	156	197	201
2020	139	185	188
2019	130	187	193
2018	139	185	190
2017	137	191	199
2016	134	186	196
2015	125	173	183

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% Average Students of Color

13%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	12%	17%	33%
2024	11%	17%	32%
2023	12%	17%	32%
2022	12%	17%	32%
2021	12%	17%	31%
2020	11%	17%	31%
2019	8%	16%	31%
2018	8%	16%	30%
2017	21%	17%	31%
2016	20%	17%	31%
2015	22%	18%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

217 Teachers

5,902 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	11:1
2019	10:1	10:1	11:1
2018	10:1	10:1	11:1
2017	10:1	10:1	11:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	63%	50%	54%
2024	63%	49%	54%
2023	63%	48%	53%
2022	63%	47%	53%
2021	63%	47%	53%
2020	63%	48%	53%
2019	67%	49%	52%
2018	66%	47%	52%
2017	66%	47%	51%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	14	14	15
2023	14	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	14	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1117

(Out of 1600)

1177

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,534

$9,387

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,252	$9,331	$12,878
2024	$5,757	$8,979	$12,547
2023	$5,654	$8,802	$12,041
2022	$5,526	$8,528	$11,545
2021	$5,426	$8,184	$11,312
2020	$5,098	$7,954	$11,026
2019	$4,882	$7,870	$10,796
2018	$4,632	$7,712	$10,549
2017	$4,532	$7,632	$10,284

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Average Summer Program Cost

$125

$494

Average % on Financial Aid

49%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	49%	29%	34%
2024	56%	30%	33%
2023	56%	30%	33%
2022	56%	29%	32%
2021	56%	29%	32%
2020	50%	24%	31%
2019	50%	24%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,280

$3,621

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.43	0.53	0.64
2024	0.43	0.53	0.64
2023	0.51	0.51	0.63
2022	0.49	0.50	0.62
2021	0.49	0.50	0.62
2020	0.45	0.49	0.62
2019	0.39	0.46	0.61
2018	0.40	0.46	0.60
2017	0.46	0.43	0.59
2016	0.44	0.43	0.59
2015	0.44	0.43	0.58

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

183 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

23 Students

1,098 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

97 Students

1,937 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	9%
2024	5%	3%	9%
2023	4%	2%	9%
2022	4%	2%	8%
2021	4%	2%	9%
2020	4%	2%	9%
2019	4%	2%	8%
2018	4%	2%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

57 Students

3,330 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	2%	6%	8%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,561 Students

38,069 Students

% White Students

73%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	73%	64%	55%
2024	74%	65%	55%
2023	64%	66%	55%
2022	67%	67%	57%
2021	67%	67%	57%
2020	71%	69%	58%
2019	76%	71%	59%
2018	76%	71%	59%
2017	69%	74%	61%
2016	71%	74%	61%
2015	72%	74%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

384 Students

14,625 Students

% of Others Students

18%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Horry County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	18%	25%	22%
2024	17%	24%	22%
2023	28%	23%	22%
2022	25%	23%	22%
2021	25%	22%	20%
2020	21%	20%	19%
2019	17%	19%	20%
2018	17%	18%	20%
2017	25%	17%	19%
2016	23%	17%	18%
2015	21%	16%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Horry County, SC?

The private elementary schools in Horry County, SC include Conway Christian School, Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach, and St. Andrew Catholic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Horry County?

13 private elementary schools are located in Horry County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Horry County?

The average tuition cost is $6,534, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $9,387.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Horry County?

Horry County private elementary schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Horry County?

93% of private elementary schools in Horry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Horry County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Horry County include: Chabad Jewish Academy vs. Calvary Christian School, Calvary Christian School vs. Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach, Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach vs. Calvary Christian School

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