Onslow County Schools School District

200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3551
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Onslow County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 19,549 students in Onslow County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Onslow County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
27,592 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
1,725 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onslow County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#186 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
46%
51%
48%
50%
66%
63%
(21-22)
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
55%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$297 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,765
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,626
$11,612

Best Onslow County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coastal Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Folkstone Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 455-2448
Gr: K-5 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Swansboro Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 School Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-1501
Gr: K-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
New Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Northwoods Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-6711
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Queens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Old 30 Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Swansboro Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 West Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Sand Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
868 Sand Ridge Road
Hubert, NC 28539
(910) 326-5199
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Dixon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 Ridgefield Ave
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Gr: 6-8 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
141 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Onslow Virtual School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Gr: K-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7444 Richlands Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-3139
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Cow Horn Road
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4142
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Summersill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Summersill School Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
323 New River Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1261
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Stateside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Stateside Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-3460
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Blue Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1717
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Silverdale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
841 Smith Road
Maysville, NC 28555
(910) 326-5146
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Bell Fork Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bell Fork Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-4459
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Trexler Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 East Foy Street
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4414
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Northwoods Park Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Sioux Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Furia Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-1105
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Hunters Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-2147
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-4443
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2929.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1026 Fire Tower Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 478-3522
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Northwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
617 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2808
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
180 Clear View School Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2667
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 27,592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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