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Loris Elementary

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Loris Elementary ranks 492 nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Loris Elementary in Loris, SC, serves 790 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Horry 01 school district, a district rated 4 stars and ranked in the 88th percentile statewide. However, the school itself has seen a significant decline in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to just a 1-star rating in 2025-2026, now ranking in the 25th percentile (485th out of 649 schools). This places it as the lowest-performing elementary school among its nearby peers, with schools like Kingston Elementary (84th percentile) and Ocean Drive Elementary (87th percentile) far outpacing it. Even Daisy Elementary, located just 4 miles away and serving a similar rural community, outperforms Loris by 47 percentile points.

Academically, the school shows particular weakness in math and science. In 2025-2026, only 32.1% of 5th graders were proficient in math (compared to 54.3% district-wide), and just 32.3% of 4th graders were proficient in science (vs. 56.5% district-wide). English Language Arts is a relative bright spot, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 58.1%, though still below the district average. The school has also experienced dramatic single-year declines across all student subgroups, with every demographic group falling to the 1-star level. Chronic absenteeism stands at 20.8%, slightly above the district average but notably higher than better-performing nearby schools like Kingston Elementary (11.9%) and Conway Elementary (12.5%).

Despite these challenges, the school has resources that could support improvement. Per-student spending has increased to $15,409, which is higher than several better-performing schools in the district, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is favorable. The school's 3rd grade ELA scores have improved significantly over the past few years, and its historical performance shows it has achieved better outcomes before. The success of nearby Daisy Elementary—which improved from the 51st to the 72nd percentile in just two years—demonstrates that meaningful improvement is possible for schools serving similar populations. For parents, this suggests that while current performance is concerning, the school has the funding, staffing, and nearby examples needed to turn things around.

790

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,409

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Highway 9 Business East
Loris, SC 29569

(843) 390-6860

District: Horry 01

Students who attend Loris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Loris Middle
High:	Loris High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

African American:

38.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 19 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg58%

492^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Horry 01

9^th of 75Horry 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	492 of 661	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	359 of 639	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	375 of 643	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	418 of 644	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	385 of 625	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	410 of 622	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	357 of 643	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	277 of 624	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	345 of 639	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	323 of 619	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	354 of 638	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.5	221 of 630	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	195 of 599	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.0	279 of 594	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.8	411 of 597	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.0	363 of 589	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	306 of 580	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	301 of 577	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.7	162 of 566	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	58.3	257 of 559	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.1	284 of 557	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.4	235 of 550	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.0	310 of 542	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	320 of 384	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	239 of 380	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	253 of 369	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	323 of 394	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.8	205 of 393	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	211 of 350	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	216 of 421	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	100 of 412	75.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	113 of 156	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	96 of 147	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	83 of 122	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	128 of 189	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	110 of 161	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	474 of 599	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	343 of 580	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	335 of 568	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	406 of 580	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	307 of 573	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	380 of 554	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	286 of 588	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	234 of 570	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	466 of 634	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.1	310 of 612	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	282 of 602	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	314 of 608	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	319 of 600	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	403 of 580	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	325 of 600	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.4	216 of 588	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	449 of 591	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	346 of 585	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	355 of 571	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	373 of 582	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	409 of 579	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	377 of 561	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	400 of 590	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	321 of 571	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	411 of 463	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	289 of 459	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	284 of 446	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	309 of 463	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	308 of 455	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	332 of 439	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	286 of 472	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	232 of 457	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2026)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)21st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)17th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-12 vs state

Mathematics38%-15 vs state

Science32%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Loris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Highway 9 Business East	Loris	29569	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 390-6860	790	58	13.6	100.0%	332 (42.0%)	303 (38.4%)	73 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.1%)	25.6	492^nd of 661 public elementary schools	25.6%		42.3	359^th of 639 public elementary schools	43.8%	133	58.1	50.0	50.4	48.2	36.2	32.1	32.3	$15,409	$2,227	$799	$3,027	$10,789	$1,592	$12,382
Daisy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Red Bluff Road	Loris	29569	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 756-5136	631	47	13.4	100.0%	271 (42.9%)	193 (30.6%)	102 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.5%)	71	185^th of 661 public elementary schools	72.0%		57.8	266^th of 639 public elementary schools	58.4%	81	73.5	74.0	60.2	77.1	60.6	50.6	61.5	$15,329	$1,935	$677	$2,612	$11,154	$1,563	$12,717
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Highway 472	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 365-3777	517	40	12.9	64.0%	332 (64.2%)	52 (10.1%)	88 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)	82.5	106^th of 661 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.1	76^th of 639 public elementary schools	88.1%	30	72.8	77.6	76.3	72.6	71.8	69.1	65.8	$15,422	$1,553	$501	$2,054	$11,573	$1,795	$13,368
Green Sea Floyds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Tulip Grove Road	Green Sea	29545	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 392-1078	560	45	12.4	100.0%	282 (50.4%)	178 (31.8%)	60 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	74.6	162^nd of 661 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.4	200^th of 639 public elementary schools	68.7%	38	66.3	71.3	73.6	70.9	65.5	64.3	59.7	$16,273	$2,376	$683	$3,059	$11,726	$1,487	$13,214
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1287 Highway 57 South	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 399-8800	697	47	14.8	63.2%	313 (44.9%)	208 (29.8%)	86 (12.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	43.5	370^th of 661 public elementary schools	44.0%		53.2	290^th of 639 public elementary schools	54.6%	80	58.1	58.2	67.0	55.6	43.6	47.1	38.4	$14,641	$1,623	$697	$2,320	$10,793	$1,529	$12,321
Homewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 North Clemson Circle	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 365-2512	671	50	13.4	100.0%	251 (37.4%)	190 (28.3%)	174 (25.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.2%)	58.3	262^nd of 661 public elementary schools	60.4%		62.8	237^th of 639 public elementary schools	62.9%	25	62.5	64.9	69.7	57.1	50.0	58.7	51.1	$14,925	$2,484	$765	$3,248	$10,070	$1,607	$11,677
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3011 Nichols Highway	Galivants Ferry	29544	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 358-3036	744	46	16.1	55.4%	577 (77.6%)	38 (5.1%)	79 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.9%)	74.4	163^rd of 661 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.6	130^th of 639 public elementary schools	79.7%	33	71.7	76.6	67.0	63.7	72.7	54.4	64.1	$13,862	$1,359	$553	$1,911	$10,323	$1,628	$11,950
Waterway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Sandridge Road	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 399-2204	912	56	16.2	59.5%	441 (48.4%)	162 (17.8%)	184 (20.2%)	12 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (11.7%)	57.3	266^th of 661 public elementary schools	59.8%		72.1	184^th of 639 public elementary schools	71.2%	82	68.4	66.6	61.6	67.7	53.6	40.6	52.3	$13,091	$1,077	$515	$1,592	$10,158	$1,342	$11,499
Conway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Snowhill Drive	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 488-0696	583	42	13.8	57.5%	316 (54.2%)	150 (25.7%)	61 (10.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	74.3	164^th of 661 public elementary schools	75.2%		73.4	177^th of 639 public elementary schools	72.3%	13	76.4	83.4	67.5	74.1	56.0	55.8	58.4	$14,528	$749	$616	$1,365	$11,557	$1,606	$13,163
Waccamaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Claridy Road	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 347-4684	1,047	69	15.1	100.0%	518 (49.5%)	185 (17.7%)	240 (22.9%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.8%)	51.7	302^nd of 661 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.2	274^th of 639 public elementary schools	57.1%	28	68.9	66.0	56.1	63.7	47.9	38.6	52.1	$13,533	$1,602	$620	$2,223	$9,834	$1,476	$11,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Loris Elementary

Is Loris Elementary a good school?

Loris Elementary ranks 492^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Loris Elementary in?

Horry 01

What is the racial makeup of Loris Elementary?

Students at Loris Elementary are 42% White, 38% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Loris Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Loris Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Loris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loris Elementary usually go on to attend:

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