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Bladen County Schools School District

1489 Us Hwy 701 South
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bladen County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,381 students in Bladen County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Bladen County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Bladen County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Bladen High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
3,842 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bladen County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#276 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
31%
51%
34%
50%
51%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
34%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,677 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 $14,234 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,677
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,234
$11,612

Best Bladen County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bladen Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7418 Nc Highway 41 West, Parke
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Gr: 9-13 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
West Bladen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Nc Hwy 410
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
East Bladen High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 Nc Hwy 87 East
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 247-4610
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,842 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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