Top Rankings
Harnett County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 13,721 students in Harnett County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Harnett County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more 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
29 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
19,699 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,268 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harnett 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 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
124 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,945 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
4,907 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
25%
25%
# White Students
8,197 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
41%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,359 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,457
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,369
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,453
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,407
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,471
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,517
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,472
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,612
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,559
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,031
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,463
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,379
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,253
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,833 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,684
$11,354
Spending / Student
$9,833
$11,785
Best Harnett County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 Lafayette Sch Rd
Kipling, NC 27543
(919) 552-4353
Kipling, NC 27543
(919) 552-4353
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Benhaven Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Olive Farm Dr
Olivia, NC 28368
(919) 499-4811
Olivia, NC 28368
(919) 499-4811
Grades: PK-5
| 932 students
Rank: #33.
Buies Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Main Street
Buies Creek, NC 27506
(910) 893-3505
Buies Creek, NC 27506
(910) 893-3505
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Buffalo Lake Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 499-2200
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 499-2200
Grades: K-5
| 925 students
Rank: #55.
Western Harnett Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11135 Nc Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC 27546
(919) 499-4497
Lillington, NC 27546
(919) 499-4497
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Highland School Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 498-3331
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 498-3331
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #77.
Overhills Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2711 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-0009
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-0009
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #88.
Coats-erwin Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2833 Nc Hwy 55e
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 230-0300
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 230-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
Overhills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2626 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #1010.
Harnett Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2529 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6000
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #1111.
South Harnett Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8335 Nc 210 South
Bunnlevel, NC 28323
(910) 893-9153
Bunnlevel, NC 28323
(910) 893-9153
Grades: 3-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1212.
Johnsonville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18495 Nc Hwy 27 West
Cameron, NC 28326
(919) 499-4912
Cameron, NC 28326
(919) 499-4912
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
Lillington-shawtown Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 Old Us 421
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-3483
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-3483
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1414.
Coats Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
585 Brick Mill Road
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1515.
Boone Trail Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Adcock Road
Mamers, NC 27552
(910) 893-4013
Mamers, NC 27552
(910) 893-4013
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1616.
Harnett Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Harnett St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-0126
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-0126
Grades: PK-3
| 592 students
Rank: #1717.
Erwin Elementary At Gentry
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Porter Drive
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-7178
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-7178
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1818.
Angier Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 E Mciver St
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-2635
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-2635
Grades: 3-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1919.
Dunn Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Meadowlark Road
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-1016
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-1016
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #2020.
Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4072
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4072
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2121.
Wayne Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 W Harnett St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-1059
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-1059
Grades: 4-5
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
914 Anderson Creek Sch Rd
Bunnlevel, NC 28323
(910) 893-4523
Bunnlevel, NC 28323
(910) 893-4523
Grades: PK-2
| 551 students
Rank: n/an/a
1008 South 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-8151
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-8151
Grades: K-12
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
282 N Harnett School Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-4480
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-4480
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
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