Waccamaw Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 667 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-3
- Ranks 120th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1364 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
- Principal or Admin: Jon Tester
- Fax: (843) 237-2015
- Website: www.gcsd.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Georgetown County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,721
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 9,889
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 667
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 360 (54.0%)
- Females: 307 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 207 (31.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 236 (35.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 149 | 22.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 3.1% |
| White | 488 | 73.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 41 | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten | 129 | 19.3% |
| 1st Grade | 135 | 20.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 191 | 28.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 171 | 25.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 40%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:60%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $47,058
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,119 | 12% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,355 | 88% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 31, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - A VERY GOOD SCHOOL.
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