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Columbus 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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,312 students in Columbus County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
5,183 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbus 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 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
209 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
647 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1,475 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
2,625 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
370
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
400
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,337 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,988 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,337
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,988
$11,785
Best Columbus County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nakina Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9822 Seven Creeks Hwy
Nakina, NC 28455
(910) 642-8301
Nakina, NC 28455
(910) 642-8301
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Old Dock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12489 New Britton Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Cerro Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Williams Township
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 James B White Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 653-3791
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 653-3791
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Acme Delco Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16337 Old Lake Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910) 655-2957
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910) 655-2957
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Chadbourn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 E Third Avenue
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tabor City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 Stake Road
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #99.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7211 Old 74 Hwy
Evergreen, NC 28438
(910) 654-3502
Evergreen, NC 28438
(910) 654-3502
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
Tabor City Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Sixth Street
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3637
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3637
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
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