The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Columbus County, North Carolina
9 public schools in Columbus 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. Columbus Career and College Academy leads the list at -32.4%, against a median of -13.7% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Career and College Academy | Whiteville, NC | 230 | -32.4% |
| 2 | Chadbourn Elementary | Chadbourn, NC | 233 | -17.7% |
| 3 | Edgewood Elementary | Whiteville, NC | 450 | -15.1% |
| 4 | South Columbus High | Tabor City, NC | 669 | -14.2% |
| 5 | Whiteville Primary | Whiteville, NC | 486 | -13.7% |
| 6 | Williams Township | Whiteville, NC | 659 | -9.8% |
| 7 | Whiteville High | Whiteville, NC | 639 | -9.4% |
| 8 | Central Middle | Whiteville, NC | 451 | -5.1% |
| 9 | Old Dock Elementary | Whiteville, NC | 265 | -4.3% |
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