Schools
21
4 districts
Columbus County
North Carolina · Public K-12
21 public schools serving approximately 8,389 students, in a county of 50,140 residents.
Enrollment
8,389
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,442
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.7%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Columbus County Schools
5,335 students · 4 districts in Columbus County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbus 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.6% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville | Whiteville | Elementary | KG-08 | 879 | · |
| West Columbus School | Cerro Gordo | Elementary | PK-08 | 778 | · |
| South Columbus High | Tabor City | High | 09-12 | 692 | · |
| Whiteville High | Whiteville | High | 09-12 | 662 | · |
| Williams Township | Whiteville | Elementary | PK-08 | 644 | · |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High | Lake Waccamaw | High | 07-12 | 594 | · |
| Whiteville Primary | Whiteville | Elementary | PK-02 | 501 | · |
| Central Middle | Whiteville | Middle | 06-08 | 462 | · |
| Edgewood Elementary | Whiteville | Elementary | 03-05 | 454 | · |
| Tabor City Elementary | Tabor City | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| West Columbus High | Cerro Gordo | High | 09-12 | 400 | · |
| Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary | Hallsboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 362 | · |
| Acme Delco Elementary | Riegelwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 310 | · |
| Old Dock Elementary | Whiteville | Elementary | PK-04 | 294 | · |
| Columbus Career and College Academy | Whiteville | High | 09-13 | 249 | · |
| Nakina Middle | Nakina | Middle | 05-08 | 214 | · |
| Chadbourn Elementary | Chadbourn | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 | · |
| Tabor City Middle | Tabor City | Middle | 06-08 | 179 | · |
| Thomas Academy | Lake Waccamaw | High | 06-12 | 71 | · |
| North Whiteville Academy | Whiteville | High | 06-12 | 25 | · |
| Tabor City School | Tabor City | Not reported | M -M | · | · |
Frequently asked
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data