Top Rankings
Whiteville City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,104 students in Whiteville City 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 Whiteville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
2,104 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whiteville City 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
20 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
255 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
851 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
41%
25%
# White Students
798 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
141
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,909 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,270 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,909
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,270
$11,655
Best Whiteville City Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
413 N Lee Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4189
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4189
Grades: 9-12
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Martin L King Jr Ave
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3546
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3546
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
317 E Calhoun Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3121
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3121
Grades: 3-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whiteville Primary
Magnet School
805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Grades: PK-2
| 501 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whiteville City Schools School District?
Whiteville City Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,104 students.
What is the rank of Whiteville City Schools School District?
Whiteville City Schools School District is ranked #145 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteville City Schools School District?
41% of Whiteville City Schools School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiteville City Schools School District?
Whiteville City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Whiteville City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,270 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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