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Palmetto Academy Learning & Success is
an urban public school
in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District.
It serves 320 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 469 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
320 Students
22 Teachers
3021 Fred Nash BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Palmetto Academy Learning & Success Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Palmetto Academy Learning & Success
$244,030
raised using DonorsChoose
469
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
637
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
76
projects for
technology
65
projects for
books
31
projects
for
art supplies
Palmetto Academy Learning & Success has received support from
402 individuals from South Carolina and
235 individuals out-of-state.