The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Carteret County, North Carolina
11 public schools in Carteret County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Beaufort Elementary leads the list at -22.6%, against a median of -13.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaufort Elementary | Beaufort, NC | 346 | -22.6% |
| 2 | Newport Elementary | Newport, NC | 621 | -15.9% |
| 3 | Newport Middle | Newport, NC | 346 | -14.6% |
| 4 | Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn | Morehead City, NC | 253 | -14.5% |
| 5 | Morehead City Primary | Morehead City, NC | 502 | -14.2% |
| 6 | West Carteret High | Morehead City, NC | 1,095 | -13.2% |
| 7 | Bogue Sound Elementary | Newport, NC | 416 | -8.4% |
| 8 | East Carteret High | Beaufort, NC | 521 | -8.1% |
| 9 | Beaufort Middle | Beaufort, NC | 260 | -5.8% |
| 10 | Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Smyrna, NC | 262 | -4.0% |
| 11 | White Oak Elementary | Cape Carteret, NC | 784 | -3.8% |
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