Palmetto Bays Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Horry 01
8900 Highway 544, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · (843) 236-6200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency41%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 48.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
556Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten77
Grade 179
Grade 291
Grade 385
Grade 485
Grade 589
Students
White · 43%237
Hispanic · 34%189
Black · 12%68
Two or more races · 10%54
Asian · 1%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
562’20
596’21
594’22
569’23
556’24
Location
8900 Highway 544 Myrtle Beach
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.