Seaside Elementary

Summary:

Seaside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seaside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and Horry 01 district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.9% of 3rd graders and 71.8% of 4th graders at Seaside Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62% and 63.9% in the Horry 01 district, and 53.8% and 57.2% statewide. The school's students also excel in science, with 52.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in the SCPASS Science assessment in 2022-2023, compared to 53% in the district and 46.6% statewide. However, Seaside Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 80.09% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Myrtle Beach Primary (35.56% white) and Palmetto Bays Elementary (43.43% white).

Seaside Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the 100% free or reduced-price lunch rates at nearby schools like Myrtle Beach Primary, Myrtle Beach Early Childhood, Palmetto Bays Elementary, and Socastee Elementary. However, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 12th out of 599 South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1605 Woodland Drive
       Murrells Inlet, SC  29576


(843) 650-3490

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,580 Help


Students who attend Seaside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. James Intermediate
    St. James Middle
High:    St. James High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seaside Elementary ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seaside Elementary is 13, which is the 7th best among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seaside Elementary is $12,580, which is the 11th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seaside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaside Elementary 78th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Seaside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seaside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.08 38th 542 93.0%
2004 88.44 28th 550 94.9%
2005 86.26 38th 557 93.2%
2006 86.42 39th 559 93.0%
2007 86.47 34th 566 94.0%
2008 87.81 26th 577 95.5%
2009 84.67 53rd 580 90.9%
2010 88.64 27th 589 95.4%
2011 82.86 69th 597 88.4%
2012 79.59 87th 594 85.4%
2013 76.86 119th 599 80.1%
2014 76.03 127th 630 79.8%
2015 71.61 125th 638 80.4%
2016 75.16 134th 619 78.4%
2017 71.17 163rd 639 74.5%
2018 81.36 105th 624 83.2%
2019 89.12 57th 643 91.1%
2021 76.50 137th 622 78.0%
2022 79.75 116th 625 81.4%
2023 78.56 126th 644 80.4%
2024 86.08 78th 638 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.53 51st 588 91.3%
2019 95.26 7th 600 98.8%
2021 82.19 80th 580 86.2%
2022 89.03 37th 600 93.8%
2023 78.87 98th 608 83.9%
2024 94.04 12th 599 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 94th 570 83.5%
2019 88.28 51st 588 91.3%
2021 79.34 102nd 554 81.6%
2022 81.57 102nd 573 82.2%
2023 77.46 120th 580 79.3%
2024 81.19 94th 565 83.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.74 16th 161 90.1%
2019 81.42 26th 189 86.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.15 63rd 105 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.24 108th 571 81.1%
2019 87.15 61st 590 89.7%
2021 69.15 149th 561 73.4%
2022 73.12 153rd 579 73.6%
2023 75.08 126th 582 78.4%
2024 87.21 58th 568 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Seaside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.71 196th 457 57.1%
2019 71.20 132nd 472 72.0%
2021 51.44 226th 439 48.5%
2022 58.62 197th 455 56.7%
2023 60.20 185th 463 60.0%
2024 68.31 134th 441 69.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Seaside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
1998 618 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 653 13 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 634 14 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 647 13 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 641 28 10 14 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 641 28 10 14 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 652 28 10 17 2 n/a n/a 1 710
2005 652 28 11 14 6 n/a n/a 2 713
2006 668 36 12 24 3 n/a n/a 5 748
2007 675 28 8 33 3 n/a n/a 0 747
2008 663 32 8 34 4 n/a n/a 10 751
2009 642 22 13 30 2 n/a n/a 11 720
2010 615 30 18 28 3 n/a n/a 9 703
2011 634 15 12 23 0 2 23 0 709
2012 649 16 13 25 0 3 23 0 729
2013 628 26 11 25 3 6 25 0 724
2014 600 24 11 29 2 3 25 0 694
2015 557 24 11 24 2 3 23 0 644
2016 591 28 10 36 2 2 28 0 697
2017 552 19 8 43 1 1 36 0 660
2018 474 15 6 49 1 1 44 0 590
2019 472 14 6 37 0 1 30 0 560
2020 396 9 6 33 0 2 31 0 477
2021 386 13 3 27 0 1 29 0 459
2022 397 15 4 40 0 0 43 0 499
2023 346 14 2 36 0 0 34 0 432
2024 345 14 3 35 0 0 32 0 429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seaside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 478 28.0 17.1 27.2
1998 632 37.0 17.1 27.8
1999 674 41.0 16.4 34.9
2000 664 46.0 14.4 34.2
2001 681 45.6 14.9 33
2002 696 39.0 17.8 33
2003 696 39.0 17.8 33
2004 710 42.0 16.9 37.8
2005 713 44.0 16.2 39.7
2006 748 46.4 16.1 38
2007 747 69.9 10.7 36.3
2008 751 49.0 15.3 36.7
2009 720 44.5 16.2 38.4
2010 703 42.5 16.5 41.8
2011 709 42.5 16.6 43.2
2012 729 43.0 16.9 49.4
2013 724 43.0 16.8 50
2014 694 43.0 16.1 47.1
2015 644 41.0 15.7 44.9
2016 697 42.0 16.5 45.8
2017 660 38.5 17.1 50.3
2018 590 37.5 15.7 48.1
2019 560 36.5 15.3 45.7
2020 477 33.0 14.4 44
2021 459 33.0 13.9 44.4
2022 499 35.0 14.2 30.9
2023 432 34.0 12.7 73.4
2024 429 33.0 13.0 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seaside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 478 28.0 17.1 27.2
1998 632 37.0 17.1 27.8
1999 674 41.0 16.4 34.9
2000 664 46.0 14.4 34.2
2001 681 45.6 14.9 33
2002 696 39.0 17.8 33
2003 696 39.0 17.8 33
2004 710 42.0 16.9 37.8
2005 713 44.0 16.2 39.7
2006 748 46.4 16.1 38
2007 747 69.9 10.7 36.3
2008 751 49.0 15.3 36.7
2009 720 44.5 16.2 38.4
2010 703 42.5 16.5 41.8
2011 709 42.5 16.6 43.2
2012 729 43.0 16.9 49.4
2013 724 43.0 16.8 50
2014 694 43.0 16.1 47.1
2015 644 41.0 15.7 44.9
2016 697 42.0 16.5 45.8
2017 660 38.5 17.1 50.3
2018 590 37.5 15.7 48.1
2019 560 36.5 15.3 45.7
2020 477 33.0 14.4 44
2021 459 33.0 13.9 44.4
2022 499 35.0 14.2 30.9
2023 432 34.0 12.7 73.4
2024 429 33.0 13.0 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seaside Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (7.5%) $191 (1.8%) $978 (9.3%) $8,340 (79.6%) $1,164 (11.1%) $9,505 (90.7%) $10,483
2020 $718 (6.4%) $186 (1.7%) $904 (8.1%) $9,072 (80.8%) $1,247 (11.1%) $10,319 (91.9%) $11,223
2021 $591 (5.1%) $213 (1.8%) $804 (6.9%) $9,742 (83.7%) $1,100 (9.4%) $10,842 (93.1%) $11,646
2022 $1,041 (7.9%) $862 (6.6%) $1,904 (14.5%) $9,995 (76.0%) $1,244 (9.5%) $11,239 (85.5%) $13,143
2023 $1,132 (9.0%) $458 (3.6%) $1,591 (12.6%) $9,779 (77.7%) $1,210 (9.6%) $10,990 (87.4%) $12,580

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seaside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 126th of 644 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Elementary)67.779.5
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)57.760.7
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seaside Elementary)83.683.6
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Seaside Elementary)74.252.3
 21.9%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Elementary)66.969.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)58.262
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seaside Elementary)72.348.9
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560432
 22.9%
African American1414
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic3736
 2.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White472346
 26.7%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%73.4%
 27.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seaside Elementary

Seaside Elementary ranks 78th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Seaside Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Seaside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. James Intermediate
Middle : St. James Middle
High : St. James High

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Seaside Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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