Myrtle Beach Elementary School

What Myrtle Beach Elementary School does

Myrtle Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school operating within the Horry County Schools district at 950 Seahawk Way, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It serves students residing in its designated attendance area, feeding directly into Myrtle Beach Middle School, and is classified as a Title I school under ESEA/ESSA, receiving federal funding to support students from low-income families. The institution is led by Principal Kristie Hamilton and Assistant Principals Tami Elswick and Jason Gray, and is staffed by approximately 117 personnel per the school's directory.

The school's educational program is built around standard K-5 academic instruction augmented by enrichment offerings including the MBE Library Learning Commons (open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), the Singing Seahawks choir, the HCS Elementary Battle of the Books competition (where MBE placed second in 2026), the annual Summer Reading initiative, and the student-produced MBE Morning Show broadcast. Parent engagement is structured through the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), which runs initiatives including the Spirit Rock painted-rock fundraiser and coordinates volunteer support across school activities. The school participates in district-level events such as the 2026 HCS Tech Fair and operates under Horry County Schools' curriculum frameworks.

The technology stack is standard for U.S. public K-12: a Finalsite-powered website, PowerSchool for student information, Destiny Library Search by Follett for library catalog, Beanstack for summer reading tracking, MyPaymentsPlus for meal payments, and ClassLink for single sign-on across digital resources. No tuition is charged; the school is funded through federal (including Title I), state, and local appropriations with no disclosed budget or financial statements. Compliance frameworks include FERPA for student records and WCAG 2.1 Level AA for website accessibility under ADA and Section 504.

Name

Myrtle Beach Elementary School

Legal name

Myrtle Beach Elementary School

Website

https://mbe.horrycountyschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Myrtle Beach Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school within the Horry County Schools district, serving K-5 students in its designated Myrtle Beach, South Carolina attendance area. It delivers core academic instruction plus enrichment programs and feeds directly into Myrtle Beach Middle School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Literacy & Phonics Programs (EDAMAJAA), Early Intervention Academic Readiness (Pre-K–Early Elementary) (EDAKADAG)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• Title i school programs
• Primary school instruction
• Elementary library services
• Student learning commons

Headquarters

HQ city

Myrtle Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public elementary school within Horry County Schools district, funding comes from federal sources (including Title I), state appropriations, and local property taxes. No direct tuition or fees are charged for standard enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Myrtle Beach Elementary is a Title I public elementary school within the Horry County Schools district that delivers core elementary academic instruction, federal Title I academic support services, and library resources through the MBE Library Learning Commons. The school supplements classroom instruction with extracurricular programs including the Singing Seahawks choir, the HCS Elementary Battle of the Books academic competition, and the annual Once Upon a Summer Reading challenge, while engaging families through a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

Product overview

Myrtle Beach Elementary School is an elementary-level public school offering a comprehensive educational program for students. The school provides core academic instruction alongside enrichment programs including the Library Learning Commons, Singing Seahawks choir, Battle of the Books competition, and Summer Reading programs. The institution participates in the Title I federal program and maintains parent engagement through its PTO organization. The school operates on a website platform powered by Finalsite, integrating with Destiny Library Search for library management, Beanstack for reading challenges, PowerSchool for student records, My Payments Plus for lunch payments, and ClassLink for single sign-on access to digital resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Title I Program Federal Title I, Part A program providing additional academic support and resources to help students meet challenging state content standards. The school qualifies as a Title I school under ESEA/ESSA due to a high concentration of students from low-income families.
• MBE Library Learning Commons School library resource center providing access to books, digital resources, reading programs, and collaborative learning spaces for students. Open from 7am to 2:30pm and integrated with Destiny Library Search by Follett for catalog access and management.
• Singing Seahawks School choir program that performs at various school events including the Celebration of Veterans and First Responders, providing students with an extracurricular performing arts opportunity.
• Summer Reading Programs Annual summer reading initiative featuring the Once Upon a Summer Reading challenge, allowing students to log books digitally via the Beanstack platform or on paper.
• Battle of the Books HCS Elementary Battle of the Books competition where students read selected books and compete in teams; Myrtle Beach Elementary placed second in the 2026 edition of the district competition.

Quantifiable outcome

• HCS students read 68 million pages during the school year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• South Carolina Department of EducationcoreOthersThe school operates under state accountability requirements and participates in the South Carolina State Report Card system administered by the SC Department of Education in partnership with the Education Oversight Committee.
• Horry County Schools DistrictcoreOthersMyrtle Beach Elementary is part of the Horry County Schools district. The district provides central services including transportation, technology platforms (PowerSchool, ClassLink), curriculum frameworks, and administrative support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Conway Elementary: Direct HCS district peer in Conway, SC that shares district governance, federal Title I reporting, and standardized curriculum frameworks with Myrtle Beach Elementary.
• Seaside Elementary: Public elementary school within Horry County Schools serving a coastal-area attendance zone with similar Title I eligibility dynamics and district-wide Battle of the Books participation.
• Palmetto Bays Elementary: Public elementary school within Horry County Schools operating with the same funding model, SIS, and literacy programs (Battle of the Books, summer reading) as MBE.
• Socastee Elementary: HCS peer elementary school operating under the same district curriculum, PowerSchool/ClassLink stack, and Title I reporting standards as MBE.
• Myrtle Beach Early Childhood: District-run early childhood center in the same Myrtle Beach attendance area that feeds pre-K students into the MBE system, sharing Title I planning and parent-engagement channels.
• Ocean Bay Elementary: Public elementary within Horry County Schools in the Myrtle Beach region, sharing the same attendance-area funding model, district ed-tech platforms, and Title I oversight.
• Lakewood Elementary: HCS public elementary school in the Myrtle Beach region operating under the same Title I, PowerSchool, and parent-engagement frameworks as MBE.
• Carolina Forest Elementary: Another Title I-eligible public elementary school within Horry County Schools serving a similar suburban Myrtle Beach-area attendance zone, with comparable staffing scale, SIS/SSO stack, and Title I reporting obligations.
• Forestbrook Elementary: Same-district elementary school using identical HCS systems (PowerSchool, ClassLink, Follett Destiny) and competing in the same Battle of the Books district program.
• Myrtle Beach Primary: Same-district feeder primary school that shares the Myrtle Beach attendance area and feeds into Myrtle Beach Elementary; operates under identical HCS curriculum, SIS, and Title I frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=ysaI1W5dZHQ&list=PL8R3eEjp4JPvJXnO-dHcF9dl51YoPU_EZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MBESeahawks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myrtle-beach-elementary-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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