Summary:
Zip code 29511 in Aynor, South Carolina, is served by two schools within the Horry 01 district: Aynor High (grades 9-12, 901 students) and Aynor Elementary (grades PK-5, 781 students), with no middle school located in the immediate area.
Aynor High is the clear standout, ranking 41st in the state (83rd percentile) with a 96.1% graduation rate—9.4 points above the state average—and a dropout rate of just 1.0%. It outperforms state averages on every EOCEP exam, with particularly strong results in U.S. History (+16.3 points) and English 1 (+14.5 points). Aynor Elementary is a solid performer, ranking in the 69th percentile, and exceeds state averages in all core subjects. Its 5th-grade math proficiency (66.7%) is a remarkable 17.6 points above the state, and 4th-grade science jumped nearly 12 points year-over-year. However, the high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is notably higher than the elementary school's 17.8% and exceeds both district and state levels, creating an unusual disconnect between high achievement and attendance.
Both schools have seen declining state rankings over three years—Aynor High fell from 18th to 41st, and Aynor Elementary from 157th to 199th—suggesting increased competition or emerging challenges. Per-student spending is higher at the high school ($16,259 vs. $13,112), and the student-teacher ratio is slightly larger (18:1 vs. 15.6:1). The absence of a local middle school means students in grades 6-8 travel outside the zip code, which may contribute to the attendance issues seen later. Despite these concerns, the district's strong 88th-percentile ranking indicates effective support, making this a high-performing area overall, anchored by an elite high school and a solid elementary feeder.
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