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Duplin County Schools

315 N Main Street
Kenansville, NC 28349

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 296-1521

Top Rankings

Duplin County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

13 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

9,821 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

617 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	284	66
Kind	640	205
1	649	211
2	670	216
3	623	196
4	650	198
5	688	189
6	688	14
7	580	10
8	556	10

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District Rank

Duplin County Schools, 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#258 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools
2023	#258
2022	#258
2021	#257
2019	#229
2018	#224
2017	#241
2016	#231
2015	#205
2014	#195
2013	#178
2012	#167

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(21-22)

36%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	36%	51%
2021	23%	42%
2019	28%	42%
2018	31%	48%
2017	31%	47%
2016	29%	47%
2015	29%	44%
2014	28%	43%
2013	29%	42%
2012	77%	82%
2011	78%	82%

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34%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	34%	50%
2021	32%	47%
2019	33%	46%
2018	31%	47%
2017	31%	46%
2016	30%	47%
2015	32%	46%
2014	32%	46%
2013	33%	45%
2012	64%	73%
2011	61%	70%

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49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	49%	63%
2021	43%	61%

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(21-22)

85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	85%	86%
2021	86%	85%
2020	84%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	81%	86%
2017	81%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	83%	87%
2014	78%	86%
2013	80%	85%
2012	81%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.68	0.69
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.67	0.66
2015	0.64	0.66
2014	0.69	0.65
2013	0.68	0.65
2012	0.68	0.64
2011	0.68	0.64
2010	0.67	0.61
2009	0.67	0.61
2008	0.67	0.61
2007	0.66	0.60
2006	0.66	0.58
2005	0.65	0.58
2004	0.65	0.57
2003	0.64	0.56
2002	0.63	0.55
2001	0.62	0.53
2000	0.61	0.53
1999	0.60	0.52
1998	0.59	0.52
1997	0.58	0.50
1996	0.57	0.50
1995	0.56	0.49
1994	0.55	0.48
1993	0.54	0.48
1992	0.53	0.48
1991	0.52	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

47%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	45%	20%
2022	44%	20%
2021	43%	19%
2020	42%	18%
2019	42%	18%
2018	41%	17%
2017	41%	17%
2016	41%	16%
2015	38%	16%
2014	37%	15%
2013	37%	14%
2012	35%	13%
2011	34%	13%
2010	32%	11%
2009	30%	11%
2008	29%	11%
2007	28%	10%
2006	26%	8%
2005	24%	8%
2004	22%	7%
2003	20%	6%
2002	18%	5%
2001	16%	4%
2000	14%	4%
1999	12%	3%
1998	11%	3%
1997	9%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

21%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	23%	25%
2019	23%	25%
2018	24%	26%
2017	24%	26%
2016	24%	26%
2015	25%	26%
2014	24%	26%
2013	25%	26%
2012	25%	26%
2011	26%	26%
2010	30%	31%
2009	30%	31%
2008	30%	29%
2007	31%	29%
2006	33%	32%
2005	33%	31%
2004	34%	31%
2003	35%	31%
2002	35%	31%
2001	36%	31%
2000	37%	31%
1999	38%	31%
1998	38%	30%
1997	39%	31%
1996	40%	31%
1995	41%	30%
1994	41%	30%
1993	41%	30%
1992	43%	30%
1991	42%	30%

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% White

28%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	28%	44%
2022	29%	45%
2021	30%	46%
2020	32%	48%
2019	32%	48%
2018	33%	49%
2017	33%	49%
2016	34%	50%
2015	31%	50%
2014	35%	51%
2013	36%	52%
2012	38%	53%
2011	38%	53%
2010	38%	54%
2009	40%	54%
2008	41%	55%
2007	41%	56%
2006	41%	56%
2005	43%	57%
2004	44%	58%
2003	45%	59%
2002	47%	60%
2001	48%	61%
2000	49%	61%
1999	50%	62%
1998	51%	63%
1997	52%	64%
1996	52%	64%
1995	53%	65%
1994	54%	66%
1993	55%	66%
1992	54%	66%
1991	55%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,505 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$103 MM	$8 MM
2022	$98 MM	$8 MM
2021	$103 MM	$8 MM
2020	$98 MM	$8 MM
2019	$105 MM	$8 MM
2018	$92 MM	$8 MM
2017	$91 MM	$8 MM
2016	$91 MM	$8 MM
2015	$82 MM	$18 MM
2014	$86 MM	$10 MM
2012	$85 MM	$17 MM
2011	$86 MM	$19 MM
2010	$82 MM	$18 MM
2009	$84 MM	$19 MM
2008	$78 MM	$18 MM
2007	$78 MM	$18 MM
2006	$71 MM	$15 MM
2005	$69 MM	$15 MM
2004	$64 MM	$17 MM
2003	$59 MM	$17 MM
2002	$59 MM	$16 MM
2001	$58 MM	$17 MM
2000	$57 MM	$20 MM
1999	$53 MM	$23 MM
1998	$47 MM	$26 MM
1997	$44 MM	$34 MM
1996	$45 MM	$34 MM
1995	$48 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$103 MM	$8 MM
2022	$96 MM	$8 MM
2021	$103 MM	$8 MM
2020	$96 MM	$8 MM
2019	$104 MM	$7 MM
2018	$104 MM	$8 MM
2017	$141 MM	$9 MM
2016	$98 MM	$8 MM
2015	$81 MM	$18 MM
2014	$90 MM	$11 MM
2012	$81 MM	$16 MM
2011	$83 MM	$17 MM
2010	$81 MM	$18 MM
2009	$84 MM	$18 MM
2008	$76 MM	$17 MM
2007	$75 MM	$18 MM
2006	$68 MM	$15 MM
2005	$66 MM	$15 MM
2004	$60 MM	$16 MM
2003	$59 MM	$17 MM
2002	$57 MM	$15 MM
2001	$57 MM	$17 MM
2000	$54 MM	$20 MM
1999	$51 MM	$24 MM
1998	$47 MM	$26 MM
1997	$42 MM	$36 MM
1996	$43 MM	$33 MM
1995	$45 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,465

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,396	$10,093
2022	$9,798	$9,918
2021	$10,603	$10,282
2020	$9,798	$9,918
2019	$10,899	$9,125
2018	$9,301	$9,419
2017	$9,195	$10,522
2016	$9,017	$9,128
2015	$8,101	$10,864
2014	$8,886	$9,046
2012	$9,091	$10,562
2011	$9,458	$12,703
2010	$9,078	$10,864
2009	$9,369	$11,105
2008	$8,754	$11,767
2007	$8,618	$9,479
2006	$7,903	$9,335
2005	$7,622	$8,913
2004	$7,181	$8,734
2003	$6,676	$8,577
2002	$6,769	$8,130
2001	$6,745	$7,294
2000	$6,565	$7,636
1999	$6,208	$7,252
1998	$5,578	$5,688
1997	$5,202	$5,690
1995	$5,768	$5,545
1992	$4,217	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$10,505

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,436	$9,807
2022	$9,601	$9,654
2021	$10,644	$9,990
2020	$9,601	$9,654
2019	$10,829	$8,949
2018	$10,589	$9,637
2017	$14,189	$11,583
2016	$9,740	$9,753
2015	$8,039	$10,591
2014	$9,387	$9,388
2012	$8,662	$10,336
2011	$9,055	$11,927
2010	$9,009	$10,591
2009	$9,349	$10,880
2008	$8,524	$11,136
2007	$8,256	$9,418
2006	$7,584	$8,813
2005	$7,325	$8,647
2004	$6,797	$8,413
2003	$6,667	$8,886
2002	$6,535	$7,903
2001	$6,621	$7,301
2000	$6,282	$7,650
1999	$6,008	$7,340
1998	$5,506	$5,663
1997	$5,016	$6,040
1995	$5,508	$5,570
1992	$4,084	$4,725

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Best Duplin County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chinquapin Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3894 Nc 50 South
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476

Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

North Duplin Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

157 North Duplin School Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-2931

Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Beulaville Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171

Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

B F Grady Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487

Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Wallace Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183

Gr: PK-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #66.

Warsaw Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

158 Lanefield Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121

Gr: PK-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #77.

Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667

Gr: PK-8 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 9,821 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education