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Bladen County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,381 students in Bladen County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Bladen County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Bladen County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Bladen High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
3,842 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bladen 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
72 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
829 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
1,357 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
35%
24%
# White Students
1,317 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
491
# Students in K Grade:
265
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
396
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,677 is higher 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 $14,234 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,677
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,234
$11,612
Best Bladen County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bladen Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7418 Nc Highway 41 West, Parke
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Grades: 9-13
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
West Bladen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Nc Hwy 410
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
East Bladen High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Nc Hwy 87 East
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 247-4610
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 247-4610
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
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