For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 students in Chadbourn, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Chadbourn, NC is Chadbourn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chadbourn, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Chadbourn have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chadbourn, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chadbourn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 E Third Avenue
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-3825
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Chadbourn, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
801 W Smith Street
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-4300
Chadbourn, NC 28431
(910) 654-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Chadbourn, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Chadbourn, NC include Chadbourn Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chadbourn?
1 public schools are located in Chadbourn.
What is the racial composition of students in Chadbourn?
Chadbourn public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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