Loris Elementary

901 Highway 9 Business East
Loris, SC 29569

790 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Loris Elementary School, located in the heart of Loris, South Carolina, serves as a foundational pillar for the local community within the Horry County School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school fosters a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the school prepares its students for success in both their future academic endeavors and their roles as responsible citizens.

Beyond the classroom, Loris Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school spirit. The faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages parent participation and student engagement. With its strategic location on Highway 9 Business, the school acts as a central hub for educational growth, striving to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in every child who walks through its doors.

790

Total Students

57.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loris Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	65
Black	310
Asian	2
Two or More	66
American Indian	6

White
341 (43.2 %)
Black
310 (39.2 %)
Two or More
66 (8.4 %)
Hispanic
65 (8.2 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Horry 01
Phone:	(843)390-6860
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	790
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 114