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Onslow County Schools School District

200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3551
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Onslow 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,125 students in Onslow County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Onslow County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
39 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
27,592 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
1,725 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onslow 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#186 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
46%
51%
48%
50%
66%
63%
(21-22)
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
55%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,765 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 $11,626 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
$297 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,765
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,626
$11,612

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Queens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Old 30 Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Summersill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Summersill School Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-4443
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 27,592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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