Whiteville City Schools School District

107 W Walter Street
Whiteville, NC 28472-4019
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 497 students in Whiteville City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Whiteville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Whiteville City 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#139 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whiteville City Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whiteville City 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.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whiteville City 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.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whiteville City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
258 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
847 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
40%
26%
# White Students
813 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
39%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
162
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,915 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whiteville City 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
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Whiteville City 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
$12,915
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whiteville City 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
$12,276
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whiteville City 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 Whiteville City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 S Martin L King Jr Ave
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3546
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,103 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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