Onslow County Schools School District

200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3551
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Onslow 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 39 public schools serving 27,263 students in Onslow County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Onslow County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
27,263 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
1,645 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Onslow County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#151 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Onslow County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Onslow 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.
49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onslow 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.
90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Onslow County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
98 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
313 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,443 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
4,500 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
15,169 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,637 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
169
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
2,205
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,121
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,163
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,233
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,102
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,127
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,230
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,094
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,395
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,957
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,765
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,518
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,766 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$297 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Onslow 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
$321 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Onslow 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
$10,895
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Onslow 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
$11,766
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Onslow 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 Onslow County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swansboro High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
161 Queens Creek Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #22.
Dixon High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Dixon School Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 347-2958
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Dixon Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Parkwood Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Northwoods Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-6711
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Swansboro Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
118 School Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-1501
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
Rank: #66.
New Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Northside High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
365 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-4868
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #88.
Richlands High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Richlands Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4191
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #99.
Jacksonville High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2048
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sand Ridge Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
868 Sand Ridge Road
Hubert, NC 28539
(910) 326-5199
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
White Oak High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Piney Green Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1541
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #1212.
Summersill Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Summersill School Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Swansboro Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1240 West Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #1414.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
141 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Grades: K-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1515.
Queens Creek Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #1616.
Dixon Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 Ridgefield Ave
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1717.
Morton Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
485 Old 30 Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwest High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1420 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1919.
Silverdale Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
841 Smith Road
Maysville, NC 28555
(910) 326-5146
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2020.
Southwest Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2601 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2121.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7444 Richlands Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-3139
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Blue Creek Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1260 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1717
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Northwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
617 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2808
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2424.
Stateside Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 Stateside Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-3460
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2525.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #2626.
Bell Fork Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bell Fork Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-4459
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2727.
Trexler Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
112 East Foy Street
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4414
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #2828.
Richlands Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Cow Horn Road
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4142
Grades: K-5
| 795 students
Rank: #2929.
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
323 New River Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1261
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #3030.
Northwoods Park Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Sioux Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #3131.
Hunters Creek Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-2147
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #3232.
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3333.
Southwest Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Furia Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-1105
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #3434.
Onslow Virtual Secondary
Math: 23% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2211
Grades: 6-12
| 472 students
Rank: #3535.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-4443
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Onslow County Schools School District?
Onslow County Schools School District manages 39 public schools serving 27,263 students.
What is the rank of Onslow County Schools School District?
Onslow County Schools School District is ranked #151 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Onslow County Schools School District?
56% of Onslow County Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Onslow County Schools School District?
Onslow County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Onslow County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,766 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 27,263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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