Waccamaw Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585 · Georgetown 01
#12 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#1655 of 50,301 nationally
About Waccamaw Elementary
Waccamaw Elementary is a public elementary located in Pawleys Island, in the Georgetown 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 543 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 12th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 543.
There are 5 schools in Pawleys Island; Waccamaw Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waccamaw Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waccamaw High
Pawleys Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students · 1.1 km away
Waccamaw Intermediate
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 4–6
415 students · 4.9 km away
Coastal Montessori Charter
Pawleys Island · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
242 students · 5.0 km away
Waccamaw Middle
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
329 students · 5.6 km away
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
78 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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543 students
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543 students
Sue Cleveland Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students
L. B. Nelson Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Pendleton Elementary
Pendleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students
Heritage Elementary
Travelers Rest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waccamaw Elementary a good school?
Waccamaw Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Waccamaw Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Waccamaw Elementary ranks #12 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #1655 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waccamaw Elementary?
Waccamaw Elementary had 543 students in 2025.
Is Waccamaw Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Waccamaw Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waccamaw Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Waccamaw Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.