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The most racially diverse public elementary schools in North Carolina

Across North Carolina, 1,380 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 55.4% 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
1,380
North Carolina
Best Largest group
25.9%
Median Largest group
55.4%
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)
26Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell FallsWendell, NC56732.6% Black (185)25.8%(146)32.6%(185)30.2%(171)2.3%(13)
27Oaks Road AcademyNew Bern, NC35232.7% Black (115)18.5%(65)32.7%(115)30.4%(107)8.0%(28)
28Efland Cheeks ElementaryEfland, NC53232.9% White (175)32.9%(175)24.3%(129)28.9%(154)4.9%(26)
29Shadybrook ElementaryHigh Point, NC31932.9% Black (105)23.8%(76)32.9%(105)20.7%(66)13.2%(42)
30Weddington Hills ElementaryConcord, NC1,03833.1% White (344)33.1%(344)19.1%(198)31.7%(329)9.8%(102)
31Central ElementaryAlbemarle, NC52533.1% White (174)33.1%(174)33.1%(174)16.0%(84)3.2%(17)
32Aberdeen ElementaryAberdeen, NC67533.2% White (224)33.2%(224)29.5%(199)21.6%(146)1.8%(12)
33Highland ElementaryBurlington, NC66133.3% White (220)33.3%(220)32.2%(213)19.2%(127)5.9%(39)
34Brookside ElementaryGastonia, NC51233.4% White (171)33.4%(171)31.6%(162)26.8%(137)1.0%(5)
35South Academy of International LanguagesCharlotte, NC1,25933.4% White (421)33.4%(421)18.3%(230)33.2%(418)5.7%(72)
36Lake Myra ElementaryWendell, NC72233.5% White (242)33.5%(242)29.9%(216)28.7%(207)1.7%(12)
37South Mebane ElementaryMebane, NC50633.6% Black (170)33.2%(168)33.6%(170)16.0%(81)3.2%(16)
38Durant Road ElementaryRaleigh, NC57733.6% White (194)33.6%(194)27.7%(160)30.0%(173)4.2%(24)
39Tanglewood ElementaryLumberton, NC35533.8% Black (120)23.4%(83)33.8%(120)13.2%(47)7.3%(26)
40Wendell ElementaryWendell, NC45833.8% White (155)33.8%(155)33.0%(151)23.8%(109)4.4%(20)
41Stoney Point ElementaryFayetteville, NC78033.9% White (264)33.9%(264)21.8%(170)20.0%(156)9.4%(73)
42Cardinal Charter AcademyCary, NC58433.9% Black (198)26.2%(153)33.9%(198)20.6%(120)11.6%(68)
43Rockfish Hoke ElementaryRaeford, NC60634.0% White (206)34.0%(206)24.4%(148)24.9%(151)3.1%(19)
44Royal ElementaryLouisburg, NC34934.1% White (119)34.1%(119)29.5%(103)31.5%(110)1.1%(4)
45Seawell ElementaryChapel Hill, NC41634.1% White (142)34.1%(142)13.2%(55)10.6%(44)32.7%(136)
46Millis Road ElementaryJamestown, NC44434.2% White (152)34.2%(152)29.5%(131)17.1%(76)11.0%(49)
47Forest View ElementaryDurham, NC66234.3% Hispanic (227)31.0%(205)22.5%(149)34.3%(227)6.3%(42)
48Roseboro ElementaryRoseboro, NC36934.4% White (127)34.4%(127)31.7%(117)24.9%(92)0.0%(0)
49Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia, NC56034.5% Hispanic (193)22.5%(126)33.2%(186)34.5%(193)1.8%(10)
50Peterson ElementaryRed Springs, NC53934.5% Hispanic (186)2.8%(15)22.6%(122)34.5%(186)0.4%(2)
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