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Duplin County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,151 students in Duplin County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Duplin County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Duplin County School have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Duplin Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
9,805 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
31,559 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duplin County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
48%
21%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,522 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,482
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,522
$11,592
Best Duplin County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duplin Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 James Sprunt Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136
Gr: 9-13 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
East Duplin High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
394 North Nc Highway 111
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535
Gr: 9-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
James Kenan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1241 Nc 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218
Gr: 9-12 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1388 West Nc 403 Highway
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Gr: 7-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Wallace-rose Hill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
602 High School Road
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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