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Duplin County Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,220 students in Duplin County Schools School District. 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 School District 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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
9,821 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duplin County Schools School District, 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 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
47%
20%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
28%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,505 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,465
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,505
$11,612
Best Duplin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-13
| 188 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 630 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
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