Total enrollment
4,038
-370 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Whiteville
North Carolina · Public K-12
Whiteville runs 9 public K-12 schools inside North Carolina, with combined enrollment near 4,038 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Whiteville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 54%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
29%
was 31%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 451 |
| Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville | Elementary | KG-08 | 842 |
| Columbus Career and College Academy | High | 09-13 | 230 |
| Edgewood Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 450 |
| North Whiteville Academy | High | 06-12 | 16 |
| Old Dock Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 265 |
| Whiteville High | High | 09-12 | 639 |
| Whiteville Primary | Elementary | PK-02 | 486 |
| Williams Township | Elementary | PK-08 | 659 |
About Whiteville
Whiteville, North Carolina is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,038 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Whiteville average about 449 students each, 21% below the North Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 4,408 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,038 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 54% to 48%.
On allk12, the community for Whiteville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.