Total enrollment
5,440
-453 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Columbus County Schools
North Carolina · 5,440 students · 8 cities
Columbus County Schools's public-school count of 14 reflects a system enrolling about 5,440 students inside North Carolina, broken out as 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Columbus County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-6 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 52%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
27%
was 30%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus School | Cerro Gordo | Elementary | PK-08 | 814 |
| South Columbus High | Tabor City | High | 09-12 | 669 |
| Williams Township | Whiteville | Elementary | PK-08 | 659 |
| Tabor City School | Tabor City | Elementary | PK-08 | 598 |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High | Lake Waccamaw | High | 07-12 | 576 |
| West Columbus High | Cerro Gordo | High | 09-12 | 459 |
| Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary | Hallsboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 394 |
| Acme Delco Elementary | Riegelwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 349 |
| Old Dock Elementary | Whiteville | Elementary | PK-04 | 265 |
| Chadbourn Elementary | Chadbourn | Elementary | PK-05 | 233 |
| Columbus Career and College Academy | Whiteville | High | 09-13 | 230 |
| Nakina Middle | Nakina | Middle | 05-08 | 194 |
| Tabor City Elementary | Tabor City | Combined | M-M | · |
| Tabor City Middle | Tabor City | Combined | M-M | · |
About Columbus County Schools
Columbus County Schools is a sparse public-school district in North Carolina. The district operates 14 schools and hosts approximately 5,440 students.
For a sense of the school types, Columbus County Schools covers 7 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Columbus County Schools is about 389, lower than the North Carolina average of roughly 571.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,440 students, fell 8% from the 5,893 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Columbus County Schools lost 6 schools, going from 18 to 12.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Columbus County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.