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Bladen County

North Carolina · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,711 students, in a county of 29,566 residents.

Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
4,711
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,422
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.8%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bladen County Schools
3,983 students · 3 districts in Bladen County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bladen County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
55%
Hispanic
9%
Black
32%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
33%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.6% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Bladen HighBladenboroHigh09-12701·
Emereau: BladenElizabethtownElementaryKG-08580·
East Bladen HighElizabethtownHigh09-12545·
Elizabethtown PrimaryElizabethtownElementaryPK-04503·
Bladenboro PrimaryBladenboroElementaryPK-04403·
Elizabethtown MiddleElizabethtownMiddle05-08320·
Tar Heel MiddleTar HeelMiddle05-08287·
Bladenboro MiddleBladenboroMiddle05-08277·
Dublin PrimaryDublinElementaryPK-04227·
Clarkton School of DiscoveryClarktonMiddle05-08212·
Plain View PrimaryTar HeelElementaryPK-04183·
Paul R. Brown Leadership AcademyElizabethtownHigh06-12148·
Bladen Early CollegeDublinHigh09-12139·
Bladen Lakes PrimaryElizabethtownElementaryPK-04136·
East Arcadia ElementaryRiegelwoodElementaryKG-0450·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bladen County?
Bladen County, North Carolina has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,711 students.
How many high schools are in Bladen County?
Bladen County, North Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bladen County?
Bladen County Schools is the largest school district in Bladen County, serving approximately 3,983 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bladen County?
Bladen County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 29,566, with a median age of 45. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bladen County?
Median household income in Bladen County is $42,422, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 18.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bladen County?
Approximately 19.5% of adults 25 and older in Bladen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bladen County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.8% of students in Bladen County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bladen County schools?
Across Bladen County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bladen County?
Bladen County residents are approximately 55% White, 9% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bladen County is owner-occupied?
Bladen County has about 15,286 housing units, of which roughly 69.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data