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Waccamaw Elementary School

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Waccamaw Elementary School is a suburban public school in Conway, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 1,047 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,047 Students

56 Teachers

251 Claridy Rd

Conway, SC 29526 View local requests

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Waccamaw Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

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

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Waccamaw Elementary School

$19,996

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Waccamaw Elementary School has received support from 53 individuals from South Carolina and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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