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Brunswick County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,643 students in Brunswick County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Brunswick County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Brunswick County School have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brunswick County Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
13,536 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
851 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brunswick County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)55%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
59%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,081 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,267 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$193 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,081
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,267
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Brunswick County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brunswick County Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Gr: 9-13 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
South Brunswick High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,154 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
West Brunswick High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Whiteville Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
North Brunswick High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Gr: 9-12 | 1,620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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