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Bladen County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,373 students in Bladen County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Bladen County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Bladen County School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Bladen High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
3,927 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bladen County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,360 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,926 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,360
$11,170
Spending / Student
$13,926
$11,594
Best Bladen County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bladen Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7418 Nc Highway 41 West, Parke
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Gr: 9-13 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 64:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
West Bladen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Nc Hwy 410
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
East Bladen High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Nc Hwy 87 East
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 247-4610
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 247-4610
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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