For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,782 students in Elizabethtown, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Elizabethtown have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Elizabethtown, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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
Gr: 5-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Elizabethtown, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Elizabethtown, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Elizabethtown, NC include Emereau Bladen, Bladen Lakes Primary and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Elizabethtown?
5 public elementary schools are located in Elizabethtown.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Elizabethtown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Elizabethtown include: Elizabethtown Primary vs. Bladen Lakes Primary, Bladen Lakes Primary vs. Elizabethtown Primary
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