Waccamaw
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ash, North Carolina 28420 · Brunswick County Schools
#684 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#36341 of 50,301 nationally
About Waccamaw
Waccamaw is a public elementary located in Ash, in the Brunswick County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 684th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 2 schools in Ash; Waccamaw ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waccamaw by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waccamaw
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Elementary
Shallotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
654 students · 13 km away
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
Ash · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 13 km away
Old Dock Elementary
Whiteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 13 km away
West Brunswick High
Shallotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,466 students · 13 km away
Nakina Middle
Nakina · Public middle · Grades 5–8
194 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Grandy Primary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
415 students
Sugarloaf Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Fred L Wilson Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students
Bruns Avenue Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Bridgeton Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Bogue Sound Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waccamaw a good school?
Waccamaw has a Success Index (US) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #684 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waccamaw rank in North Carolina?
Waccamaw ranks #684 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #36341 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waccamaw?
Waccamaw had 415 students in 2025.
Is Waccamaw a elementary school or a high school?
Waccamaw is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waccamaw?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Waccamaw; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.