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Duplin 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 13 public schools serving 9,821 students in Duplin County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育s in Duplin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
9,821 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duplin 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 increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
73 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,616 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
21%
# Black Students
2,029 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
21%
25%
# White Students
2,805 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
28%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
700
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
711
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
736
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
682
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
753
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
731
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
732
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
899
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
738
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
748
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
626
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,465 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 $10,505 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,465
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,505
$11,612
Best Duplin County Schools School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duplin Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 James Sprunt Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Grades: 9-13
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
East Duplin High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
394 North Nc Highway 111
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Chinquapin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3894 Nc 50 South
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
North Duplin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
157 North Duplin School Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-2931
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-2931
Grades: PK-6
| 754 students
Rank: #55.
Kenansville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
328 Limestone Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Grades: K-8
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
James Kenan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Nc 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Grades: PK-8
| 857 students
Rank: #88.
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1388 West Nc 403 Highway
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Grades: 7-12
| 630 students
Rank: #99.
Wallace-rose Hill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
602 High School Road
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #1010.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Grades: PK-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1111.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Grades: PK-8
| 1,112 students
Rank: #1212.
Warsaw Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Lanefield Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Grades: PK-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1313.
Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Grades: PK-8
| 1,114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duplin County Schools School District?
Duplin County Schools School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,821 students.
What is the rank of Duplin County Schools School District?
Duplin County Schools School District is ranked #259 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 Duplin County Schools School District?
47% of Duplin County Schools School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duplin County Schools School District?
Duplin County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Duplin County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,505 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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