Item: Brunswick County Schools School District
Rating: 6
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Brunswick County Schools School District

35 Referendum Drive
Bolivia, NC 28422

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Top 50%

Tel: (910) 253-2900

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

20 Schools

761 Schools

# Students

13,221 Students

565,764 Students

# Teachers

835 Teachers

33,453 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
8	2	35
9	1,387	392
10	1,195	359
11	1,102	334
12	944	298

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District Rank

Brunswick County 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#137 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District
2023	#137
2022	#137
2021	#142
2019	#154
2018	#159
2017	#189
2016	#166
2015	#148
2014	#126
2013	#114
2012	#120

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(21-22)

55%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	55%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	41%	42%
2018	39%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	42%	47%
2015	39%	44%
2014	39%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	82%	82%
2011	83%	82%

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50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	50%	50%
2021	47%	47%
2019	43%	46%
2018	39%	47%
2017	42%	46%
2016	43%	47%
2015	45%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2013	45%	45%
2012	75%	73%
2011	74%	70%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	66%	63%
2021	70%	61%

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(21-22)

85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	85%	86%
2021	84%	85%
2020	84%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	84%	86%
2017	84%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	83%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.69
2020	0.54	0.68
2019	0.54	0.68
2018	0.52	0.67
2017	0.52	0.67
2016	0.51	0.66
2015	0.50	0.66
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.48	0.61
2009	0.49	0.61
2008	0.48	0.61
2007	0.47	0.60
2006	0.46	0.58
2005	0.45	0.58
2004	0.45	0.57
2003	0.43	0.56
2002	0.43	0.55
2001	0.43	0.53
2000	0.42	0.53
1999	0.41	0.52
1998	0.41	0.52
1997	0.41	0.50
1996	0.41	0.50
1995	0.41	0.49
1994	0.41	0.48
1993	0.40	0.48
1992	0.41	0.48
1991	0.41	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	17%	20%
2022	16%	20%
2021	15%	19%
2020	14%	18%
2019	14%	18%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	11%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	10%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	8%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

14%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	14%	25%
2022	14%	25%
2021	15%	25%
2020	14%	25%
2019	14%	25%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	16%	26%
2014	16%	26%
2013	16%	26%
2012	16%	26%
2011	17%	26%
2010	22%	31%
2009	23%	31%
2008	19%	29%
2007	20%	29%
2006	23%	32%
2005	24%	31%
2004	24%	31%
2003	24%	31%
2002	24%	31%
2001	25%	31%
2000	25%	31%
1999	25%	31%
1998	25%	30%
1997	26%	31%
1996	25%	31%
1995	25%	30%
1994	25%	30%
1993	25%	30%
1992	26%	30%
1991	27%	30%

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% White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	61%	44%
2022	62%	45%
2021	63%	46%
2020	65%	48%
2019	65%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	68%	50%
2014	67%	51%
2013	68%	52%
2012	69%	53%
2011	68%	53%
2010	68%	54%
2009	68%	54%
2008	69%	55%
2007	69%	56%
2006	70%	56%
2005	70%	57%
2004	71%	58%
2003	71%	59%
2002	72%	60%
2001	72%	61%
2000	72%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	73%	63%
1997	72%	64%
1996	73%	64%
1995	73%	65%
1994	73%	66%
1993	73%	66%
1992	72%	66%
1991	72%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$186 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$186 MM	$8 MM
2022	$171 MM	$8 MM
2021	$186 MM	$8 MM
2020	$171 MM	$8 MM
2019	$177 MM	$8 MM
2018	$141 MM	$8 MM
2017	$132 MM	$8 MM
2016	$124 MM	$8 MM
2015	$176 MM	$18 MM
2014	$130 MM	$10 MM
2012	$117 MM	$17 MM
2011	$128 MM	$19 MM
2010	$176 MM	$18 MM
2009	$130 MM	$19 MM
2008	$123 MM	$18 MM
2007	$114 MM	$18 MM
2006	$106 MM	$15 MM
2005	$105 MM	$15 MM
2004	$94 MM	$17 MM
2003	$86 MM	$17 MM
2002	$82 MM	$16 MM
2001	$78 MM	$17 MM
2000	$74 MM	$20 MM
1999	$72 MM	$23 MM
1998	$62 MM	$26 MM
1997	$55 MM	$34 MM
1996	$55 MM	$34 MM
1995	$48 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$186 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$186 MM	$8 MM
2022	$168 MM	$8 MM
2021	$186 MM	$8 MM
2020	$168 MM	$8 MM
2019	$180 MM	$7 MM
2018	$147 MM	$8 MM
2017	$132 MM	$9 MM
2016	$126 MM	$8 MM
2015	$123 MM	$18 MM
2014	$125 MM	$11 MM
2012	$119 MM	$16 MM
2011	$119 MM	$17 MM
2010	$123 MM	$18 MM
2009	$121 MM	$18 MM
2008	$114 MM	$17 MM
2007	$107 MM	$18 MM
2006	$104 MM	$15 MM
2005	$99 MM	$15 MM
2004	$101 MM	$16 MM
2003	$98 MM	$17 MM
2002	$107 MM	$15 MM
2001	$86 MM	$17 MM
2000	$76 MM	$20 MM
1999	$74 MM	$24 MM
1998	$62 MM	$26 MM
1997	$55 MM	$36 MM
1996	$54 MM	$33 MM
1995	$47 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,052

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$14,426	$10,093
2022	$13,550	$9,918
2021	$15,323	$10,282
2020	$13,550	$9,918
2019	$14,105	$9,125
2018	$11,253	$9,419
2017	$10,507	$10,522
2016	$9,916	$9,128
2015	$14,038	$10,864
2014	$10,501	$9,046
2012	$9,555	$10,562
2011	$10,402	$12,703
2010	$14,496	$10,864
2009	$10,877	$11,105
2008	$10,416	$11,767
2007	$9,684	$9,479
2006	$9,242	$9,335
2005	$9,484	$8,913
2004	$8,578	$8,734
2003	$7,996	$8,577
2002	$7,722	$8,130
2001	$7,565	$7,294
2000	$7,219	$7,636
1999	$7,197	$7,252
1998	$6,264	$5,688
1997	$5,831	$5,690
1995	$5,364	$5,545
1992	$4,900	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$14,084

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brunswick County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$14,459	$9,807
2022	$13,320	$9,654
2021	$15,358	$9,990
2020	$13,320	$9,654
2019	$14,403	$8,949
2018	$11,719	$9,637
2017	$10,496	$11,583
2016	$10,098	$9,753
2015	$9,846	$10,591
2014	$10,084	$9,388
2012	$9,676	$10,336
2011	$9,678	$11,927
2010	$10,167	$10,591
2009	$10,082	$10,880
2008	$9,652	$11,136
2007	$9,121	$9,418
2006	$9,141	$8,813
2005	$8,905	$8,647
2004	$9,298	$8,413
2003	$9,097	$8,886
2002	$10,081	$7,903
2001	$8,344	$7,301
2000	$7,432	$7,650
1999	$7,425	$7,340
1998	$6,246	$5,663
1997	$5,813	$6,040
1995	$5,184	$5,570
1992	$4,804	$4,725

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Best Brunswick County Schools School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brunswick County Early College

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030

Gr: 9-13 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

South Brunswick High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

280 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880

Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

West Brunswick High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 Whiteville Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050

Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

North Brunswick High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

114 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261

Gr: 9-12 | 1,560 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

The Coast

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780

Gr: 6-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 13,221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 85% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education