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Brunswick 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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,645 students in Brunswick County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Brunswick County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
13,221 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brunswick County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
60%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,052
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,084
$11,612
Best Brunswick County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
180 Union School Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5900
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5900
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Town Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6330 Lake Park Dr Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5350
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5350
Grades: K-4
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Waccamaw
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5560
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5560
Grades: K-8
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Belville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #66.
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
Supply Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bolivia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4036 Business Hwy 17-e
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1010.
South Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6870
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1212.
The Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1313.
Shallotte Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Village Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 756-6130
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 756-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Grove Trail Sw
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-6120
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #1515.
Town Creek Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6370 Lake Park Drive Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5320
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5320
Grades: 5-8
| 523 students
Rank: #1616.
Leland Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
927 Old Fayetteville Road Ne
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
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