For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,777 students in Elizabethtown, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 164 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Elizabethtown, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Elizabethtown, NC are Emereau Bladen, Bladen Lakes Primary and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabethtown, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Elizabethtown have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Elizabethtown, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emereau Bladen
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
995 Airport Rd
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-6595
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-6595
Grades: K-8
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Bladen Lakes Primary
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9554 Johnsontown Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4608
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4608
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #33.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Elizabethtown Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mercer Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-3380
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabethtown Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1496 Hwy 701 South
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-4071
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-4071
Grades: 5-8
| 314 students
Elizabethtown, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
School Of Extended Hope (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1300 Martin Luther King Dri
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Grades: 5-12
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Elizabethtown, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Elizabethtown, NC include Emereau Bladen, Bladen Lakes Primary and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.
How many public schools are located in Elizabethtown?
5 public schools are located in Elizabethtown.
What percentage of students in Elizabethtown go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Elizabethtown are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Elizabethtown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Elizabethtown include: Elizabethtown Primary vs. Bladen Lakes Primary, Bladen Lakes Primary vs. Elizabethtown Primary
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