Harnett County Schools School District

1008 South Eleventh St
Lillington, NC 27546
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 29 public schools serving 19,699 students in Harnett County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Harnett County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
19,699 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
1,268 Teachers
100,983 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#223 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harnett County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harnett County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harnett County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Harnett County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
124 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,945 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
4,907 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
25%
25%
# White Students
8,197 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
41%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,359 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
256
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
1,457
112,495
# 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
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,559
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,031
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,463
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,379
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,253
97,258
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harnett County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$194 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Harnett County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,684
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harnett County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,833
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harnett County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harnett County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harnett County Early College
Math: 60-79%
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
660 E Johnson St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 814-3470
Grades: 9-13
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Western Harnett High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10637 Nc Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC 27546
(919) 499-5113
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #33.
Overhills High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2495 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-1436
Grades: 9-12
| 1,838 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 Lafayette Sch Rd
Kipling, NC 27543
(919) 552-4353
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Benhaven Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Olive Farm Dr
Olivia, NC 28368
(919) 499-4811
Grades: PK-5
| 932 students
Rank: #66.
Harnett Central High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #77.
Buies Creek Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 Main Street
Buies Creek, NC 27506
(910) 893-3505
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #88.
Triton High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 Maynard Lake Road
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1915 Buffalo Lake Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 499-2200
Grades: K-5
| 925 students
Rank: #1010.
Western Harnett Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11135 Nc Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC 27546
(919) 499-4497
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Highland School Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 498-3331
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #1212.
Overhills Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-0009
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #1313.
Coats-erwin Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2833 Nc Hwy 55e
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 230-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1414.
Overhills Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2626 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #1515.
Harnett Central Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2529 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #1616.
South Harnett Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8335 Nc 210 South
Bunnlevel, NC 28323
(910) 893-9153
Grades: 3-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1717.
Johnsonville Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18495 Nc Hwy 27 West
Cameron, NC 28326
(919) 499-4912
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1818.
Lillington-shawtown Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
855 Old Us 421
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-3483
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1919.
Coats Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Brick Mill Road
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #2020.
Boone Trail Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 Adcock Road
Mamers, NC 27552
(910) 893-4013
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2121.
Harnett Primary
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W Harnett St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-0126
Grades: PK-3
| 592 students
Rank: #2222.
Erwin Elementary At Gentry
Math: 16% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Porter Drive
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-7178
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2323.
Angier Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 E Mciver St
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-2635
Grades: 3-5
| 366 students
Rank: #2424.
Dunn Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Meadowlark Road
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-1016
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #2525.
Star Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4072
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2626.
Wayne Avenue Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 W Harnett St
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
Grades: PK-2
| 551 students
Rank: n/an/a
1008 South 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-8151
Grades: K-12
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Harnett Primary
282 N Harnett School Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-4480
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harnett County Schools School District?
Harnett County Schools School District manages 29 public schools serving 19,699 students.
What is the rank of Harnett County Schools School District?
Harnett County Schools School District is ranked #223 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harnett County Schools School District?
41% of Harnett County Schools School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harnett County Schools School District?
Harnett County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Harnett County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 19,699 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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