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Item: Whiteville City Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

107 W Walter Street
Whiteville, NC 28472-4019

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Top 50%

Tel: (910) 642-4116

www.whiteville.k12.nc.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Whiteville City Schools. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Whiteville City Schools have an score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,146 Schools

# Students

2,042 Students

1,094,560 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

71,669 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	60	75
Kind	140	314
1	151	325
2	135	330
3	158	341
4	154	325
5	138	333
6	158	333
7	152	325
8	149	327
9	2	35
10	3	31
11	1	28
12	2	24

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District Rank

Whiteville City Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 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 75% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#145 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools
2023	#145
2022	#145
2021	#139
2019	#136
2018	#119
2017	#125
2016	#161
2015	#132
2014	#141
2013	#105
2012	#136

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(21-22)

58%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	58%	51%
2021	49%	42%
2019	42%	42%
2018	44%	48%
2017	50%	47%
2016	42%	47%
2015	45%	44%
2014	38%	43%
2013	41%	42%
2012	81%	82%
2011	84%	82%

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46%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	46%	50%
2021	46%	47%
2019	46%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	44%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	42%	46%
2013	44%	45%
2012	71%	73%
2011	69%	70%

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59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	59%	63%
2021	59%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	85%	87%
2014	77%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	26.7%	28.7%
2022	26.3%	33.4%
2021	22.1%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.69
2020	0.66	0.68
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.64	0.67
2017	0.64	0.67
2016	0.64	0.66
2015	0.64	0.66
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.58	0.61
2009	0.57	0.61
2008	0.58	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.55	0.58
2005	0.55	0.58
2004	0.54	0.57
2003	0.54	0.56
2002	0.54	0.55
2001	0.53	0.53
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.52	0.52
1998	0.52	0.52
1997	0.52	0.50
1996	0.51	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.50	0.48
1993	0.50	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	20%
2022	12%	20%
2021	12%	19%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	11%	17%
2017	11%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	9%	15%
2013	8%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

40%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	41%	25%
2022	40%	25%
2021	42%	25%
2020	43%	25%
2019	43%	25%
2018	44%	26%
2017	44%	26%
2016	43%	26%
2015	43%	26%
2014	43%	26%
2013	41%	26%
2012	41%	26%
2011	40%	26%
2010	45%	31%
2009	47%	31%
2008	43%	29%
2007	44%	29%
2006	47%	32%
2005	47%	31%
2004	45%	31%
2003	46%	31%
2002	46%	31%
2001	46%	31%
2000	46%	31%
1999	46%	31%
1998	45%	30%
1997	45%	31%
1996	44%	31%
1995	44%	30%
1994	42%	30%
1993	41%	30%
1992	42%	30%
1991	43%	30%

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% White

39%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	38%	44%
2022	39%	45%
2021	37%	46%
2020	39%	48%
2019	39%	48%
2018	40%	49%
2017	40%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	42%	50%
2014	42%	51%
2013	45%	52%
2012	46%	53%
2011	48%	53%
2010	48%	54%
2009	46%	54%
2008	48%	55%
2007	48%	56%
2006	48%	56%
2005	48%	57%
2004	51%	58%
2003	50%	59%
2002	51%	60%
2001	51%	61%
2000	52%	61%
1999	53%	62%
1998	53%	63%
1997	54%	64%
1996	55%	64%
1995	56%	65%
1994	57%	66%
1993	58%	66%
1992	57%	66%
1991	57%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,301 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,643 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$27 MM	$8 MM
2022	$25 MM	$8 MM
2021	$27 MM	$8 MM
2020	$25 MM	$8 MM
2019	$26 MM	$8 MM
2018	$24 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$8 MM
2016	$23 MM	$8 MM
2015	$22 MM	$18 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$17 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$22 MM	$18 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$18 MM
2007	$22 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$15 MM
2005	$20 MM	$15 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$17 MM
2000	$20 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$17 MM	$26 MM
1997	$15 MM	$34 MM
1996	$14 MM	$34 MM
1995	$13 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$26 MM	$8 MM
2022	$24 MM	$8 MM
2021	$26 MM	$8 MM
2020	$24 MM	$8 MM
2019	$24 MM	$7 MM
2018	$23 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$9 MM
2016	$23 MM	$8 MM
2015	$21 MM	$18 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$21 MM	$16 MM
2011	$22 MM	$17 MM
2010	$21 MM	$18 MM
2009	$23 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$17 MM
2007	$22 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$15 MM
2005	$20 MM	$15 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$17 MM
2000	$20 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$17 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$36 MM
1996	$14 MM	$33 MM
1995	$13 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,301

$11,177

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,909	$10,093
2022	$11,285	$9,918
2021	$12,879	$10,282
2020	$11,285	$9,918
2019	$11,404	$9,125
2018	$10,273	$9,419
2017	$10,317	$10,522
2016	$9,944	$9,128
2015	$9,490	$10,864
2014	$9,908	$9,046
2012	$9,209	$10,562
2011	$9,638	$12,703
2010	$9,367	$10,864
2009	$9,184	$11,105
2008	$8,439	$11,767
2007	$8,271	$9,479
2006	$7,597	$9,335
2005	$7,182	$8,913
2004	$7,187	$8,734
2003	$6,737	$8,577
2002	$6,571	$8,130
2001	$6,680	$7,294
2000	$6,942	$7,636
1999	$6,982	$7,252
1998	$5,812	$5,688
1997	$5,076	$5,690
1995	$4,682	$5,545
1992	$4,072	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,643

$11,601

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whiteville City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,270	$9,807
2022	$10,730	$9,654
2021	$12,241	$9,990
2020	$10,730	$9,654
2019	$10,543	$8,949
2018	$10,029	$9,637
2017	$10,230	$11,583
2016	$10,125	$9,753
2015	$9,326	$10,591
2014	$9,919	$9,388
2012	$8,910	$10,336
2011	$9,353	$11,927
2010	$9,206	$10,591
2009	$9,204	$10,880
2008	$8,216	$11,136
2007	$8,409	$9,418
2006	$7,547	$8,813
2005	$7,331	$8,647
2004	$6,866	$8,413
2003	$6,964	$8,886
2002	$6,440	$7,903
2001	$6,683	$7,301
2000	$6,954	$7,650
1999	$6,999	$7,340
1998	$5,856	$5,663
1997	$5,018	$6,040
1995	$4,699	$5,570
1992	$4,154	$4,725

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Best Whiteville City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 S Martin L King Jr Ave
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3546

Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Edgewood Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

317 E Calhoun Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3121

Gr: 3-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

North Whiteville Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161

Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Whiteville Primary

Add to Compare

805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119

Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,042 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education