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Waterway Elementary School

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Waterway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Little River, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 912 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

912 Students

40 Teachers

700 Sandridge Rd

Little River, SC 29566 View local requests

https://wwe.horrycountyschools.net/

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Waterway Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Waterway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Waterway Elementary School

$25,991

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

210

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Waterway Elementary School has received support from 119 individuals from South Carolina and 91 individuals out-of-state.

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Waterway Elementary School

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Waterway Elementary School

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