Riverside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Little River, South Carolina 29566 · Horry 01
#257 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#18292 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a public elementary located in Little River, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 257th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 4 schools in Little River; Riverside Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Riverside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterway Elementary
Little River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
912 students · 3.9 km away
North Myrtle Beach Middle
Little River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,267 students · 3.9 km away
North Myrtle Beach High
Little River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,673 students · 4.8 km away
Ocean Drive Elementary
North Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
852 students · 6.1 km away
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy
Myrtle Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
277 students · 12 km away
Atlantic Collegiate Academy
Conway · Charter high · Grades 9–12
502 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Burgess Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
697 students
Killian Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students
Mossy Creek Elementary
North Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
Hilton Head Island Elementary
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
702 students
Laurel Hill Primary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
691 students
Hardeeville Elementary
Hardeeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary a good school?
Riverside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 688 in South 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 Riverside Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Riverside Elementary ranks #257 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #18292 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary had 697 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Riverside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.