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Brunswick County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Brunswick 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 4,630 students in Brunswick County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Brunswick County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Brunswick County School have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brunswick County Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
13,221 Students
565,236 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
33,421 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brunswick County Schools, 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%)
(21-22)
55%
51%
50%
50%
66%
63%
(21-22)
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
14%
24%
% White
60%
45%
% 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 $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$11,192
Spending / Student
$14,084
$11,617

Best Brunswick County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brunswick County Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Gr: 9-13 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
South Brunswick High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
West Brunswick High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Whiteville Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
North Brunswick High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Gr: 9-12 | 1,560 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
The Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Gr: 6-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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