The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Chatham County, North Carolina
14 public schools in Chatham 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. Perry W Harrison Elementary leads the list at -66.2%, against a median of -11.9% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry W Harrison Elementary | Pittsboro, NC | 262 | -66.2% |
| 2 | Northwood High | Pittsboro, NC | 634 | -53.6% |
| 3 | Moncure School | Moncure, NC | 176 | -42.3% |
| 4 | Silk Hope School | Siler City, NC | 281 | -25.5% |
| 5 | Chatham Central High | Bear Creek, NC | 320 | -22.7% |
| 6 | Siler City Elementary | Siler City, NC | 591 | -16.6% |
| 7 | Virginia Cross Elementary | Siler City, NC | 494 | -14.2% |
| 8 | Bennett School | Bennett, NC | 187 | -9.7% |
| 9 | J S Waters School | Goldston, NC | 222 | -9.4% |
| 10 | George M. Horton Middle | Pittsboro, NC | 414 | -9.2% |
| 11 | Chatham Middle | Siler City, NC | 513 | -8.9% |
| 12 | Pittsboro Elementary | Pittsboro, NC | 503 | -7.2% |
| 13 | Bonlee School | Bear Creek, NC | 290 | -5.5% |
| 14 | Jordan-Matthews High | Siler City, NC | 848 | -2.5% |
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