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Brunswick County Schools School District

35 Referendum Drive
Bolivia, NC 28422
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Brunswick 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,897 students in Brunswick County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Brunswick County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
13,221 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
55%
51%
50%
50%
66%
63%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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
Spending
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,052
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,084
$11,612

Best Brunswick County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Belville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #33.
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Supply Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bolivia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4036 Business Hwy 17-e
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 13,221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 85% (Btm 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

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