Brunswick County Schools School District

35 Referendum Drive
Bolivia, NC 28422
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,565 students in Brunswick County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Brunswick County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
12,565 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Brunswick County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#142 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brunswick County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brunswick 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.
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brunswick 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.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brunswick County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
63 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,040 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
1,764 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
7,850 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
827 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
834
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
858
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
829
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
878
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
868
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
925
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
988
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,032
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,417
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,094
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
940
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,785 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,819 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brunswick 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
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Brunswick 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
$14,785
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brunswick 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
$14,819
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brunswick 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 Brunswick County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brunswick County Early College
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-8565
Grades: 9-13
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Union Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
180 Union School Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 579-3591
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
South Brunswick High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
280 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 845-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #44.
Southport Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
West Brunswick High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Whiteville Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 754-4338
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #66.
North Brunswick High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,334 students
Rank: #77.
Town Creek Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6330 Lake Park Dr Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #88.
Belville Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #99.
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Bolivia Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4036 Business Hwy 17-e
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 253-6516
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1111.
Shallotte Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Village Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 754-6882
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1212.
Waccamaw
Math: 47% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-6437
Grades: K-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1313.
South Brunswick Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 845-2771
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1414.
Supply Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-7644
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1515.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-4014
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1717.
The Coast
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-9593
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1818.
Town Creek Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6370 Lake Park Drive Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-9501
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Grove Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Grove Trail Sw
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 846-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2020.
Leland Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Old Fayetteville Road Ne
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brunswick County Schools School District?
Brunswick County Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,565 students.
What is the rank of Brunswick County Schools School District?
Brunswick County Schools School District is ranked #143 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 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 Brunswick County Schools School District?
62% of Brunswick County Schools School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brunswick County Schools School District?
Brunswick County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Brunswick County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,819 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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