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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 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,394 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 43% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
12,565 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
74,448 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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
63 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,040 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
1,764 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
7,850 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
827 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
834
112,042
# 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
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,417
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,094
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
940
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
6,872
# 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.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,785
$11,354
Spending / Student
$14,819
$11,785
Best Brunswick County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
180 Union School Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 579-3591
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 579-3591
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Town Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6330 Lake Park Dr Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-6500
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Belville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-8660
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Bolivia Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4036 Business Hwy 17-e
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 253-6516
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 253-6516
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #77.
Shallotte Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Village Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 754-6882
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 754-6882
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #88.
Waccamaw
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-6437
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-6437
Grades: K-8
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
South Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 845-2771
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 845-2771
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
Supply Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-7644
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-7644
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1111.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-4014
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-4014
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1313.
The Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-9593
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-9593
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1414.
Town Creek Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6370 Lake Park Drive Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-9501
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-9501
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Grove Trail Sw
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 846-3400
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 846-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1616.
Leland Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
927 Old Fayetteville Road Ne
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
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