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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 4 public preschools serving 2,263 students in Brunswick County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Brunswick County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
12,878 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
830 Teachers
33,361 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
61 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,178 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
22%
# Black Students
1,811 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
7,887 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
61%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
898 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
851
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
861
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
936
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
900
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
955
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
998
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,053
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,380
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,233
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,002
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
912
381
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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