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The most racially diverse public elementary schools in North Carolina

Across North Carolina, 1,379 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by how small the single largest racial or ethnic group is, so no one group dominates. Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary leads the list at 25.9%, against a median of 55.5% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
1,379
North Carolina
Best Largest group
25.9%
Median Largest group
55.5%
MOST DIVERSE · NORTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityStudentsLargest group% White% Black% Hispanic% Asian
1Hallsboro-Artesia ElementaryHallsboro, NC39425.9% White (102)25.9%(102)22.8%(90)15.2%(60)0.3%(1)
2East Robeson PrimaryLumberton, NC55626.4% White (147)26.4%(147)19.8%(110)18.5%(103)0.0%(0)
3Sandy Grove ElementaryLumber Bridge, NC55726.9% Black (150)24.6%(137)26.9%(150)24.6%(137)1.3%(7)
4Long Branch ElementaryLumberton, NC42828.7% Black (123)22.9%(98)28.7%(123)5.8%(25)0.0%(0)
5Kingswood ElementaryCary, NC42728.8% White (123)28.8%(123)18.7%(80)27.2%(116)19.4%(83)
6Longview ElementaryHickory, NC26929.7% Hispanic (80)24.9%(67)23.1%(62)29.7%(80)11.5%(31)
7Allen Jay ElementaryHigh Point, NC46729.8% Black (139)9.6%(45)29.8%(139)27.4%(128)28.5%(133)
8Pleasant Grove ElementaryBurlington, NC27129.9% Black (81)29.1%(79)29.9%(81)29.1%(79)0.0%(0)
9Mint Hill Elementary SchoolMatthews, NC86430.2% White (261)30.2%(261)28.2%(244)30.1%(260)6.0%(52)
10Parkton ElementaryParkton, NC59230.6% Hispanic (181)22.6%(134)26.0%(154)30.6%(181)0.5%(3)
11Trent Park ElementaryNew Bern, NC39030.8% Black (120)18.7%(73)30.8%(120)15.6%(61)21.5%(84)
12Northwoods ElementaryCary, NC57930.9% White (179)30.9%(179)14.7%(85)20.2%(117)28.5%(165)
13Southwest PrimaryHickory, NC29231.2% White (91)31.2%(91)25.7%(75)25.0%(73)7.9%(23)
14Overhills ElementarySpring Lake, NC86631.4% White (272)31.4%(272)31.1%(269)21.6%(187)0.9%(8)
15Endhaven ElementaryCharlotte, NC79031.8% White (251)31.8%(251)14.1%(111)27.5%(217)21.5%(170)
16Southwest ElementaryDurham, NC63931.9% Black (204)31.8%(203)31.9%(204)26.0%(166)1.9%(12)
17Bryan Road ElementaryGarner, NC68532.0% White (219)32.0%(219)23.8%(163)17.8%(122)23.9%(164)
18Don D Steed ElementaryRaeford, NC62832.0% Hispanic (201)27.6%(173)27.6%(173)32.0%(201)0.2%(1)
19Rashkis ElementaryChapel Hill, NC45532.1% White (146)32.1%(146)20.9%(95)14.9%(68)23.3%(106)
20Hunters Creek ElementaryJacksonville, NC58532.3% White (189)32.3%(189)22.2%(130)30.1%(176)0.3%(2)
21Viewmont ElementaryHickory, NC50932.4% Hispanic (165)28.3%(144)25.3%(129)32.4%(165)3.0%(15)
22Armstrong ElementaryEastover, NC45632.5% Black (148)31.8%(145)32.5%(148)18.9%(86)1.3%(6)
23E Melvin Honeycutt ElementaryFayetteville, NC78232.5% White (254)32.5%(254)31.3%(245)18.5%(145)5.8%(45)
24Patriots ElementaryConcord, NC63632.5% White (207)32.5%(207)29.1%(185)17.4%(111)14.2%(90)
25Jacksonville Commons ElemJacksonville, NC50632.6% White (165)32.6%(165)27.7%(140)20.4%(103)2.2%(11)
26Oaks Road AcademyNew Bern, NC35232.7% Black (115)18.5%(65)32.7%(115)30.4%(107)8.0%(28)
27Efland Cheeks ElementaryEfland, NC53232.9% White (175)32.9%(175)24.3%(129)28.9%(154)4.9%(26)
28Shadybrook ElementaryHigh Point, NC31932.9% Black (105)23.8%(76)32.9%(105)20.7%(66)13.2%(42)
29Weddington Hills ElementaryConcord, NC1,03833.1% White (344)33.1%(344)19.1%(198)31.7%(329)9.8%(102)
30Central ElementaryAlbemarle, NC52533.1% White (174)33.1%(174)33.1%(174)16.0%(84)3.2%(17)
31Aberdeen ElementaryAberdeen, NC67533.2% White (224)33.2%(224)29.5%(199)21.6%(146)1.8%(12)
32Highland ElementaryBurlington, NC66133.3% White (220)33.3%(220)32.2%(213)19.2%(127)5.9%(39)
33Brookside ElementaryGastonia, NC51233.4% White (171)33.4%(171)31.6%(162)26.8%(137)1.0%(5)
34South Academy of International LanguagesCharlotte, NC1,25933.4% White (421)33.4%(421)18.3%(230)33.2%(418)5.7%(72)
35Lake Myra ElementaryWendell, NC72233.5% White (242)33.5%(242)29.9%(216)28.7%(207)1.7%(12)
36South Mebane ElementaryMebane, NC50633.6% Black (170)33.2%(168)33.6%(170)16.0%(81)3.2%(16)
37Durant Road ElementaryRaleigh, NC57733.6% White (194)33.6%(194)27.7%(160)30.0%(173)4.2%(24)
38Tanglewood ElementaryLumberton, NC35533.8% Black (120)23.4%(83)33.8%(120)13.2%(47)7.3%(26)
39Wendell ElementaryWendell, NC45833.8% White (155)33.8%(155)33.0%(151)23.8%(109)4.4%(20)
40Stoney Point ElementaryFayetteville, NC78033.9% White (264)33.9%(264)21.8%(170)20.0%(156)9.4%(73)
41Cardinal Charter AcademyCary, NC58433.9% Black (198)26.2%(153)33.9%(198)20.6%(120)11.6%(68)
42Rockfish Hoke ElementaryRaeford, NC60634.0% White (206)34.0%(206)24.4%(148)24.9%(151)3.1%(19)
43Royal ElementaryLouisburg, NC34934.1% White (119)34.1%(119)29.5%(103)31.5%(110)1.1%(4)
44Seawell ElementaryChapel Hill, NC41634.1% White (142)34.1%(142)13.2%(55)10.6%(44)32.7%(136)
45Millis Road ElementaryJamestown, NC44434.2% White (152)34.2%(152)29.5%(131)17.1%(76)11.0%(49)
46Forest View ElementaryDurham, NC66234.3% Hispanic (227)31.0%(205)22.5%(149)34.3%(227)6.3%(42)
47Roseboro ElementaryRoseboro, NC36934.4% White (127)34.4%(127)31.7%(117)24.9%(92)0.0%(0)
48Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia, NC56034.5% Hispanic (193)22.5%(126)33.2%(186)34.5%(193)1.8%(10)
49Peterson ElementaryRed Springs, NC53934.5% Hispanic (186)2.8%(15)22.6%(122)34.5%(186)0.4%(2)
50Vandora Springs ElementaryGarner, NC58234.5% Hispanic (201)25.1%(146)33.2%(193)34.5%(201)1.7%(10)
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