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Schools in Aynor · Horry County School District

Aynor’s public schools outscore 77% of South Carolina districts

In Aynor, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Aynor, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 8 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 2 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 5% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,424 students on the public path
In brief

Aynor’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 146 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Aynor’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,340 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Aynor Middle, then Aynor High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Aynor’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A−: better than 77% of South Carolina school districts. Test scores are above the South Carolina average; graduation is below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (146)Better than 66%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 24,640 test results and a graduating class of 3,525 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Aynor’s students in the tested grades sat them (24,099 in math, 25,182 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Aynor, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Aynor ElementaryHorry County School DistrictB
6–8Aynor MiddleHorry County School DistrictB−
9–12Aynor HighHorry County School DistrictA+

Aynor’s public schools are run by Horry County School District, which also serves Atlantic Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, Conway and Loris and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Horry County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 55 schools · 48,662 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$14,340SC $15,090 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 52.1% · 25182 students tested
Math49%
State average 41% · 24099 students tested

Aynor vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Aynor’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AynorA−Horry County

Every school in Aynor

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Aynorby address
Aynor Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
781 students16:1Rate it →
Aynor Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Galivants Ferry
B−
742 students15:1Rate it →
Aynor High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
901 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Aynor’s schools

Are Aynor’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Aynor children attend outscore 77% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Aynor in?

Horry County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 48,662 students in 55 schools (2024–25).

Where do Aynor kids go to high school?

Aynor High, with 901 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Aynor’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Horry County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Aynor spend per student?

$14,340 in Horry County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.