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Kingston Elementary

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Kingston Elementary ranks 76 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Kingston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Conway, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingston Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 82% of 3rd graders, 78% of 4th graders, and 75.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 61.8%, 63.5%, and 62.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, Kingston Elementary's proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were 74.1%, 74.6%, and 58.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 56.3%, 53.7%, and 48.1%. The school also excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 14th out of 613 South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025.

While Ocean Bay Elementary, located about 10 miles away, also performs exceptionally well, Kingston Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Horry 01 district, including Loris Elementary, South Conway Elementary, and Waccamaw Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's strong performance, coupled with its ability to address challenges like chronic absenteeism, make it a standout in the district and a model for other schools to emulate.

517

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,422

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4580 Highway 472
Conway, SC 29526

(843) 365-3777

District: Horry 01

Students who attend Kingston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Conway Middle
High:	Conway High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (74% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg56%

76^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 26Elementary 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
2025	86.1	76 of 640	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	79 of 638	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	123 of 644	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	118 of 625	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	177 of 622	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	141 of 643	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	128 of 624	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	140 of 639	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	154 of 619	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	181 of 638	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	264 of 630	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	282 of 599	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	259 of 594	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	249 of 597	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	195 of 589	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	254 of 580	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	243 of 577	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	259 of 566	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.3	323 of 559	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.2	215 of 557	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.5	295 of 550	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.5	268 of 542	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	101 of 581	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	98 of 565	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	142 of 580	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	108 of 573	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	197 of 554	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	167 of 588	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	110 of 570	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	14 of 613	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	29 of 599	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	86 of 608	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	55 of 600	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	62 of 580	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	40 of 600	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	58 of 588	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	62 of 586	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	65 of 568	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	112 of 582	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	139 of 579	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	141 of 561	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	129 of 590	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	125 of 571	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	99 of 460	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	99 of 441	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	174 of 463	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	179 of 455	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	258 of 439	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	205 of 472	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	216 of 457	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+16 vs state

Science73%+24 vs state

Mathematics69%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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		332 (64.2%)	52 (10.1%)	88 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)	86.1	76^th of 640 public elementary schools	88.1%		85.8	79^th of 638 public elementary schools	87.6%	3	82.0	78.0	75.1	74.1	74.6	58.8	72.9	$15,422	$1,553	$501	$2,054	$11,573	$1,795	$13,368
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		251 (37.4%)	190 (28.3%)	174 (25.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.2%)	62.8	237^th of 640 public elementary schools	63.0%		58.9	259^th of 638 public elementary schools	59.4%	22	60.8	71.9	60.9	56.6	61.4	47.5	56.1	$14,925	$2,484	$765	$3,248	$10,070	$1,607	$11,677
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		271 (42.9%)	193 (30.6%)	102 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.5%)	57.8	266^th of 640 public elementary schools	58.4%		50.1	315^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.6%	49	72.8	64.0	56.7	72.8	55.8	36.1	44.7	$15,329	$1,935	$677	$2,612	$11,154	$1,563	$12,717
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		316 (54.2%)	150 (25.7%)	61 (10.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	73.4	177^th of 640 public elementary schools	72.3%		68.9	188^th of 638 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	73.5	69.1	65.9	71.1	62.6	56.8	57.9	$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		518 (49.5%)	185 (17.7%)	240 (22.9%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.8%)	55.2	274^th of 640 public elementary schools	57.2%		54.4	287^th of 638 public elementary schools	55.0%	13	68.5	65.4	60.5	64.8	49.4	36.4	49.1	$13,533	$1,602	$620	$2,223	$9,834	$1,476	$11,311
South Conway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Fourth Avenue	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 488-0272	642	49	13.1		329 (51.2%)	167 (26.0%)	78 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.4%)	73.8	170^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.4%		69.5	185^th of 638 public elementary schools	71.0%	15	69.2	78.2	66.4	60.7	61.9	60.6	60.9	$16,393	$1,953	$837	$2,790	$11,909	$1,695	$13,603
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-0001	1,336	87	15.3		739 (55.3%)	181 (13.5%)	219 (16.4%)	43 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	151 (11.3%)	79.3	122^nd of 640 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.7	103^rd of 638 public elementary schools	83.9%	19	72.4	75.3	75.9	66.4	61.6	71.4	58.2	$12,960	$1,239	$603	$1,842	$9,401	$1,717	$11,118
Ocean Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-8400	1,181	69	17.1		792 (67.1%)	86 (7.3%)	163 (13.8%)	40 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (8.0%)	86.5	74^th of 640 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.1	50^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.2%	24	75.5	83.3	75.7	71.6	74.1	63.0	74.6	$11,760	$739	$390	$1,128	$9,211	$1,421	$10,632
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		332 (42.0%)	303 (38.4%)	73 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.1%)	42.3	360^th of 640 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.9	372^nd of 638 public elementary schools	41.7%	12	53.1	60.0	52.9	49.2	49.6	40.5	48.8	$15,409	$2,227	$799	$3,027	$10,789	$1,592	$12,382
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Augusta Plantation Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6300	1,426	92	15.5		825 (57.9%)	141 (9.9%)	315 (22.1%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (8.3%)	77.5	135^th of 640 public elementary schools	78.9%		82.3	101^st of 638 public elementary schools	84.2%	34	68.5	75.4	69.0	65.1	71.8	58.8	63.3	$11,914	$1,173	$432	$1,605	$8,977	$1,332	$10,309

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kingston Elementary?

Students at Kingston Elementary are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kingston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kingston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conway Middle
High : Conway High

How many students attend Kingston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Kingston Elementary.

What district is Kingston Elementary in?

Horry 01

Is Kingston Elementary a good school?

Kingston Elementary ranks 76^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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