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Duplin 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 5 public high schools serving 3,071 students in Duplin County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Duplin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Duplin County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Duplin Jr Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
9,696 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duplin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
113 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,361 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
19%
# Black Students
2,071 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
21%
25%
# White Students
2,872 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
30%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
543
# Students in K Grade:
719
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
737
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
726
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
702
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
754
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
771
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,000
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
701
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
636
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
510
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,600
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,641
$11,785
Best Duplin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duplin Early College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
212 James Sprunt Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Grades: 9-13
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
East Duplin High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
394 North Nc Highway 111
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Rank: #33.
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1388 West Nc 403 Highway
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Grades: 7-12
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Wallace-rose Hill High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 High School Road
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
James Kenan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Nc 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
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