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About this school
Waccamaw Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Conway, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District.
It serves 909 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
909 Students
56 Teachers
251 Claridy RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
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.
Waccamaw Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Waccamaw Elementary School
$20,273
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
83
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Waccamaw Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from South Carolina and
29 individuals out-of-state.
