Columbus County Schools

Summary:

The Columbus County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 183 out of 242 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. Old Dock Elementary ranks among the top 536 elementary schools in North Carolina and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, with strong performance in mathematics and reading. Nakina Middle ranks among the top 293 middle schools in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, with particularly strong performance in science. Columbus Career and College Academy ranks among the top 255 high schools in North Carolina and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in several end-of-course exams.

The schools in the Columbus County Schools district face significant challenges, with extremely high free and reduced lunch rates indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While some schools are performing relatively well, many others are struggling, and the district-wide proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are well below state averages. Addressing these issues will require a focused effort on equity, resource allocation, and evidence-based instructional practices.

District Detail

2586 James B. White Hwy North
Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-5168

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,335

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tabor City School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 Stake Road	Tabor City	28463	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(910) 653-3618	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					63.5	41.5	28.6	52.6	34.3	27.9	54.0	40.0	31.0	38.5	32.9	26.2	31.0	50.8
East Columbus Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	32 Gator Lane	Lake Waccamaw	28450	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 646-4094	594	38	15.5	99.5%	172 (29.0%)	182 (30.6%)	98 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.4%)	15.8	546^th of 640 public high schools	14.7%		17.7	526^th of 626 public high schools	16.0%	20	15.1	34.9	16.5	47.5					50.0	20.2					39.3	30.5		42.1	$10,383	$1,233	$9,149
South Columbus High	Public	9-12	40 Stallion Drive	Tabor City	28463	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 653-4073	692	43	16.2	99.6%	459 (66.3%)	144 (20.8%)	75 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	31.3	439^th of 640 public high schools	31.4%		37.4	377^th of 626 public high schools	39.8%	62	43.7	42.0	42.6	43.9															$9,661	$1,025	$8,636
Acme Delco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16337 Old Lake Road	Riegelwood	28456	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 655-2957	310	22	14.2	99.0%	109 (35.2%)	105 (33.9%)	62 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	23	1230^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.3%		40.9	916^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.0%	314					63.9	54.8	31.3	41.0			30.6	45.2	25.0	17.9			35.4		$10,358	$1,643	$8,715
Chadbourn Elementary	Public	K-5	409 E Third Avenue	Chadbourn	28431	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 654-3825	204	18	11.2	98.5%	45 (22.1%)	127 (62.3%)	18 (8.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	39	953^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	36.7%		36.3	984^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.5%	31					60.0	60.0	33.3				50.0	50.0	33.3				57.6		$12,202	$2,284	$9,918
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1337 Giles Byrd Road	Hallsboro	28442	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 646-3510	362	25	14.5	98.3%	89 (24.6%)	79 (21.8%)	71 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.6%)	38.4	963^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.2	949^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.8%	14					63.8	30.6	31.9	47.4			48.3	24.5	44.7	54.4			66.0		$10,419	$1,866	$8,554
Old Dock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12489 New Britton Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 642-2084	294	19	15.3	99.0%	178 (60.5%)	25 (8.5%)	77 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	62.4	536^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.4%		78.2	268^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.2%	268					72.5	61.5					35.3	69.2							$10,629	$1,731	$8,898
West Columbus High	Public	9-12	7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy	Cerro Gordo	28430	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 654-6111	400	26	15.4	98.3%	194 (48.5%)	162 (40.5%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	17.1	537^th of 640 public high schools	16.1%		17.4	528^th of 626 public high schools	15.7%	9	16.8	35.2	27.2	45.8															$11,672	$1,304	$10,369
Williams Township	Public	PK, KG-8	10400 James B White Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 653-3791	644	44	14.8	99.5%	516 (80.1%)	79 (12.3%)	32 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	45.9	821^st of 1505 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.7	941^st of 1502 public elementary schools	37.4%	120					61.3	78.6	50.7	47.9	43.2	50.0	33.9	62.5	47.9	34.2	41.9	48.1	60.3	70.4	$9,580	$1,302	$8,278
Columbus Career and College Academy	Public	9-12	4564 Chadbourn Hwy	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 788-6281	249	14	18.2	98.8%	139 (55.8%)	45 (18.1%)	54 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	56.1	255^th of 640 public high schools	60.2%		40.7	348^th of 626 public high schools	44.4%	93	56.3	71.7	41.3	63.0															$6,813	$326	$6,488
Nakina Middle	Public	5-8	9822 Seven Creeks Hwy	Nakina	28455	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 642-8301	214	12	17.1	98.6%	118 (55.1%)	29 (13.6%)	54 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	59	293^rd of 793 public middle schools	63.1%		61.1	279^th of 784 public middle schools	64.4%	14							58.0	41.5	38.5	46.2			54.9	65.9	50.9	56.9	62.7	86.2	$9,493	$1,505	$7,989
West Columbus School	Public	PK, KG-8	7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW	Cerro Gordo	28430	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 654-4250	778	49	15.8	99.6%	406 (52.2%)	246 (31.6%)	63 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (6.0%)	21.4	1259^th of 1505 public elementary schools	16.3%					(n/a)					56.6	27.8	39.7	26.2	22.3	23.7	36.8	44.3	34.2	35.0	35.0	30.5	46.6	46.6

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thomas Academy	1.7 mi	1
Bladen County Schools	10.81 mi	12	185^th
Whiteville City Schools	11.17 mi	5	109^th
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville	16.16 mi	1	176^th
STEM Education for a Global Society-SEGS	16.94 mi	1

Columbus County Schools

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