The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Johnston County, North Carolina
Across Johnston County, North Carolina, 22 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Cooper Academy leads the list at -35.6%, against a median of -7.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Academy | Clayton, NC | 447 | -35.6% |
| 2 | Selma Middle School | Selma, NC | 339 | -35.3% |
| 3 | Riverwood Middle | Clayton, NC | 902 | -26.6% |
| 4 | Benson Middle | Benson, NC | 377 | -23.5% |
| 5 | Glendale-Kenly Elementary | Kenly, NC | 433 | -20.0% |
| 6 | West Clayton Elementary | Clayton, NC | 742 | -19.3% |
| 7 | South Smithfield Elementary | Smithfield, NC | 450 | -19.1% |
| 8 | Riverwood Elementary | Clayton, NC | 728 | -18.5% |
| 9 | East Clayton Elementary | Clayton, NC | 524 | -13.8% |
| 10 | Pine Level Elementary | Pine Level, NC | 341 | -13.0% |
| 11 | North Johnston Middle | Micro, NC | 598 | -8.0% |
| 12 | River Dell Elementary | Clayton, NC | 981 | -7.5% |
| 13 | Wilson's Mills Elementary | Wilson's Mills, NC | 496 | -7.3% |
| 14 | Polenta Elementary | Garner, NC | 1,010 | -6.4% |
| 15 | Cleveland Middle | Garner, NC | 936 | -6.1% |
| 16 | West View Elementary | Garner, NC | 969 | -6.1% |
| 17 | Four Oaks Middle | Four Oaks, NC | 477 | -5.0% |
| 18 | Smithfield Middle | Smithfield, NC | 573 | -3.7% |
| 19 | Four Oaks Elementary | Four Oaks, NC | 1,051 | -3.6% |
| 20 | Corinth-Holders Elementary | Zebulon, NC | 585 | -3.0% |
| 21 | North Johnston High | Kenly, NC | 788 | -1.7% |
| 22 | Powhatan Elementary | Clayton, NC | 656 | -0.9% |
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