Buck's Upper Mill Farm · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainRed Hill’s public schools outscore 77% of South Carolina districts
On the state math tests, 49% of Red Hill’s students scored proficient, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Red Hill, 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.
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.
Red Hill’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 168 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Red Hill’s, its schools beat 67%, 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 ↓
Two elementary schools, then 13 middle and 11 high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Red Hill’s grade
A−: better than 77% of South Carolina school districts, #50 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores are above the South Carolina average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Red Hill, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
Kindergarten in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
1st grade in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
2nd grade in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
3rd grade in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
4th grade in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
5th grade in Red Hill · depends on your address
Waccamaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 1,047 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Conway
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 556 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Myrtle Beach
Red Hill’s public schools are run by Horry County School District, which also serves Atlantic Beach, Aynor, Briarcliffe Acres and Conway 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.
Above the state in reading
Red Hill vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Red Hill’s borders.
Every school in Red Hill
25 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).
Questions about Red Hill’s schools
Are Red Hill’s schools good?
By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Red Hill children attend outscore 77% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #50 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Red Hill in?
Horry County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 48,662 students in 55 schools (2024–25).
Where do Red Hill kids go to high school?
One of 11 high schools, depending on your address: Carolina Forest High, St. James High, Conway High, Socastee High, North Myrtle Beach High, Myrtle Beach High, Aynor High, Loris High, Green Sea Floyds High, HCS Early College High and HCS Scholars Academy High.
What is Red Hill’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 Red Hill spend per student?
$14,340 in Horry County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Red Hill families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Red Hill → They have their own page.
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.