For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,051 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
2,051 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whiteville City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
820 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
40%
25%
# White Students
799 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
39%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
130
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,243 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 $12,587 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,243
$11,187

Spending / Student
$12,587
$11,612

Best Whiteville City Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteville High 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
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle 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
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Elementary 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
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative 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
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Grades: PK-2
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whiteville City Schools School District?
Whiteville City Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,051 students.
What is the rank of Whiteville City Schools School District?
Whiteville City Schools School District is ranked #146 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteville City Schools School District?
40% of Whiteville City Schools School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiteville City Schools School District?
Whiteville City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Whiteville City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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