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Brunswick 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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,878 students in Brunswick County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Brunswick County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
12,878 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
830 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brunswick County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 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 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
61 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,178 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
1,811 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
7,887 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
61%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
898 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
851
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
861
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
936
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
900
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
955
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
998
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,053
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,380
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,233
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,002
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
912
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,426 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,426
$11,229
Spending / Student
$14,459
$11,655
Best Brunswick County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brunswick County Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Grades: 9-13
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
180 Union School Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5900
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5900
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
South Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #44.
Town Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6330 Lake Park Dr Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5350
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5350
Grades: K-4
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Southport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Waccamaw
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5560
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5560
Grades: K-8
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Belville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #88.
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #99.
West Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Whiteville Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,526 students
Rank: #1010.
North Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,450 students
Rank: #1111.
Supply Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bolivia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4036 Business Hwy 17-e
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
South Brunswick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6870
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1616.
The Coast
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1717.
Shallotte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Village Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 756-6130
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 756-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Grove Trail Sw
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-6120
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1919.
Town Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6370 Lake Park Drive Se
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5320
Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 756-5320
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: #2020.
Leland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
927 Old Fayetteville Road Ne
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brunswick County Schools School District?
Brunswick County Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,878 students.
What is the rank of Brunswick County Schools School District?
Brunswick County Schools School District is ranked #137 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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 Brunswick County Schools School District?
61% of Brunswick County Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brunswick County Schools School District?
Brunswick County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Brunswick County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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