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Columbus 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,057 students in Columbus County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育s in Columbus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
6,057 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbus 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 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
198 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
719 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
1,770 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
29%
25%
# White Students
3,028 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
403
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
505
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
487
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,258 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,557
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,258
$11,612
Best Columbus County Schools School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Career And College Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 788-6281
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 788-6281
Grades: 9-13
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Old Dock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12489 New Britton Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
West Columbus High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-6111
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
South Columbus High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Stallion Drive
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-4073
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-4073
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Rank: #55.
Nakina Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9822 Seven Creeks Hwy
Nakina, NC 28455
(910) 642-8301
Nakina, NC 28455
(910) 642-8301
Grades: 5-8
| 207 students
Rank: #66.
Chadbourn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 E Third Avenue
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acme Delco Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16337 Old Lake Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910) 655-2957
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910) 655-2957
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
Williams Township
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 James B White Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 653-3791
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 653-3791
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: #1010.
Cerro Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1111.
East Columbus Junior-senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Grades: 7-12
| 560 students
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7211 Old 74 Hwy
Evergreen, NC 28438
(910) 654-3502
Evergreen, NC 28438
(910) 654-3502
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
203 Stake Road
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Tabor City, NC 28463
(910) 653-3618
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: n/an/a
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy Sw
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 812 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbus County Schools School District?
Columbus County Schools School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,057 students.
What is the rank of Columbus County Schools School District?
Columbus County Schools School District is ranked #230 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Columbus County Schools School District?
50% of Columbus County Schools School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus County Schools School District?
Columbus 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 Columbus County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,258 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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