Seaside Elementary

1605 Woodland Drive
Garden City, SC 29576

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Seaside Elementary School is a public primary school located in the coastal community of Garden City, South Carolina. Serving students in the Horry County School District, the school is situated in a residential area just a short distance from the Atlantic coastline. It focuses on providing a foundational education for young learners, emphasizing core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment typical of the suburban Garden City area.

As part of the larger Horry County school system, Seaside Elementary benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources and standardized curriculum. The school is known for its commitment to student development, blending traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for social and emotional growth. With its location in a popular beach-side region, the school serves a diverse population of local families, maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding community through various school events and extracurricular engagement.

398

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seaside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	36
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	33

White
313 (78.6%)
Hispanic
36 (9.0%)
Two or More
33 (8.3%)
Black
14 (3.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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)650-3490
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 27

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 84