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Duplin County Schools School District

315 N Main Street
Kenansville, NC 28349
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Duplin 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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 6,028 students in Duplin County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Duplin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
9,821 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duplin 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#258 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
36%
51%
34%
50%
49%
63%
(21-22)
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
47%
23%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
28%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,465 in this school district is less 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 $10,505 is less 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
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,465
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,505
$11,612

Best Duplin County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chinquapin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3894 Nc 50 South
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
North Duplin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
157 North Duplin School Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-2931
Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Gr: PK-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Warsaw Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Lanefield Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Gr: PK-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Gr: PK-8 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 9,821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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