Total enrollment
9,822
+129 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Duplin County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Duplin County runs 13 public K-12 schools inside North Carolina, with the county population around 49,335. The mix is 8 elementary and 5 high.
4-year change in Duplin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Duplin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #85 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,822 | #42 of 98 | #831 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #64 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #64 of 98 | #2,140 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.6% | #1 of 98 | #60 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #37 of 94 | #319 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Duplin County school rankings
Residents
49,335
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
9,822
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,148
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
8
6,654 students
Middle
0
schools
High
5
3,168 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Duplin County Schools
9,822 students · 1 district in Duplin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Duplin 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+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.7% under 18
Test scores in Duplin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Duplin Early College High· 76.0%
- North Duplin Jr Sr High· 53.5%
- North Duplin Elementary· 52.4%
- Chinquapin Elementary· 49.5%
- East Duplin High· 44.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary· 26.5%
- Wallace Elementary· 27.4%
- Wallace-Rose Hill High· 29.7%
- Warsaw Elementary· 31.1%
- James Kenan High· 32.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary | Wallace | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,120 | · |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Rose Hill | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,118 | · |
| Beulaville Elementary | Beulaville | Elementary | PK-08 | 877 | · |
| B F Grady Elementary | Albertson | Elementary | PK-08 | 865 | · |
| East Duplin High | Beulaville | High | 09-12 | 864 | · |
| Warsaw Elementary | Warsaw | Elementary | PK-08 | 808 | · |
| James Kenan High | Warsaw | High | 09-12 | 758 | · |
| Wallace-Rose Hill High | Teachey | High | 09-12 | 738 | · |
| North Duplin Elementary | Mt. Olive | Elementary | PK-06 | 730 | · |
| North Duplin Jr Sr High | Mt. Olive | High | 07-12 | 609 | · |
| Kenansville Elementary | Kenansville | Elementary | PK-08 | 599 | · |
| Chinquapin Elementary | Chinquapin | Elementary | PK-08 | 537 | · |
| Duplin Early College High | Kenansville | High | 09-13 | 199 | · |
Cities in Duplin County
About Duplin County
Duplin County is a compact North Carolina county of about 49,335 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 9,822 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,148, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the North Carolina median.
On the school-mix side, Duplin County is made up of 8 elementary schools (6,654 students), and 5 high schools (3,168).
Duplin County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 9,822 students across Duplin County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Duplin County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,693 students to 9,822.
On allk12, the community for Duplin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data