Duplin County Schools School District

315 N Main Street
Kenansville, NC 28349
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Duplin County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,696 students in Duplin County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Duplin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
9,696 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Duplin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#257 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Duplin County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duplin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duplin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Duplin County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
113 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,361 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
20%
# Black Students
2,071 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
21%
25%
# White Students
2,872 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
30%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
296
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
719
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
737
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
726
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
702
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
754
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
771
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,000
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
701
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
636
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
510
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Duplin County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Duplin County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,600
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Duplin County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,641
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Duplin County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Duplin County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duplin Early College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
212 James Sprunt Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Grades: 9-13
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
East Duplin High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
394 North Nc Highway 111
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Rank: #33.
Chinquapin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3894 Nc 50 South
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1388 West Nc 403 Highway
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Grades: 7-12
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Wallace-rose Hill High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 High School Road
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #66.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
North Duplin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
157 North Duplin School Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-2931
Grades: PK-6
| 703 students
Rank: #88.
James Kenan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 Nc 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #99.
Kenansville Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Limestone Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1010.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1111.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Grades: PK-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #1212.
Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Grades: PK-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #1313.
Warsaw Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Lanefield Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Grades: PK-8
| 841 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duplin County Schools School District?
Duplin County Schools School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,696 students.
What is the rank of Duplin County Schools School District?
Duplin County Schools School District is ranked #257 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duplin County Schools School District?
45% of Duplin County Schools School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duplin County Schools School District?
Duplin County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Duplin County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 9,696 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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