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St. James Elementary

9711 St. James Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
884
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Horry 01
Horry County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity62% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About St. James Elementary

St. James Elementary is a public elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Horry 01. The school is located in a large suburb in Horry County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 884 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
884 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Horry 01
County
Horry County
NCES school ID
450249001341

Schools near St. James Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.