Summary:
Zip code 29575 is home to one elementary school, Lakewood Elementary, a large PK-5 school serving 866 students within the Horry 01 school district.
Lakewood Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms both its district and the state of South Carolina in nearly every subject and grade level. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 and invests $14,028 per student, which is a significant commitment to education. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% is notably lower than the district average of 19.4% and the state average of 22.3%, indicating strong student attendance and engagement. The school's greatest academic strength is in English Language Arts, with 3rd graders achieving a 77.8% proficiency rate in 2025-2026, which is over 13 points higher than the state average. While math scores are still above district and state averages, they represent the school's relative area for growth, with 4th-grade math proficiency at 58.3% being the lowest score across all subjects and grades.
Year-over-year trends show a mixed picture. The school saw significant improvements in 3rd-grade ELA (67.5% to 77.8%) and 3rd-grade math (63% to 65.1%) from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. However, there were notable declines in 4th-grade math (65.1% to 58.3%), 5th-grade math (67.1% to 59.1%), and 4th-grade science (66.6% to 64.6%). This suggests that while the school excels in early elementary literacy, there may be an opportunity to focus additional resources on upper elementary math and science instruction. Lakewood Elementary is part of a top-tier district ranked 9th out of 75 in South Carolina with a 4-star rating, and the school itself has maintained a strong state ranking in the 75th-78th percentile over the past three years, making it an excellent choice for families in the area.
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