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Pine Island Elementary School is
a public school
in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Not specified
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The percentage of students that qualify for free or
reduced price lunch is not available.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Pine Island Elementary School
$977
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
Pine Island Elementary School has received support from
6 individuals from South Carolina and
2 individuals out-of-state.
