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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,243 students in Duplin County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Duplin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Duplin County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Duplin Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
9,886 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duplin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.67
0.69
# American Indian Students
83 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,565 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
19%
# Black Students
2,051 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
21%
25%
# White Students
2,876 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
29%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
615
# Students in K Grade:
684
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
734
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
700
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
719
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
764
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
726
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
733
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
749
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
949
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
803
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
674
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
599
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,396 in this school district is less 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 $10,436 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,396
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,436
$11,655
Best Duplin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duplin Early College High School
Magnet 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
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
East Duplin High School
Magnet 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
| 861 students
Rank: #33.
James Kenan High School
Magnet 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
| 784 students
Rank: #44.
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
Magnet 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
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Wallace-rose Hill High School
Magnet 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
| 807 students
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