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5 schools in Whiteville City Schools

North Carolina · 2,042 students · 1 city

Whiteville City Schools in North Carolina operates 5 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 2,042 students (around 408 per school).

4-year change in Whiteville City Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,042
-67 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Whiteville City Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn North CarolinaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
46.2%#76 of 112N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,042#97 of 116#4,369 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#103 of 116N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.6:1#103 of 116#7,524 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
99.2%#18 of 114#274 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
67.0%#33 of 111#747 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Whiteville City Schools

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,300 to 2,042 students (down 11%) and from 153 to 116 full-time teachers (down 24%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Whiteville HighWhitevilleHigh09-12639
Whiteville PrimaryWhitevilleElementaryPK-02486
Central MiddleWhitevilleMiddle06-08451
Edgewood ElementaryWhitevilleElementary03-05450
North Whiteville AcademyWhitevilleHigh06-1216

About Whiteville City Schools

As a low-population district in North Carolina, Whiteville City Schools instructs 2,042 students across 5 schools.

On the school-mix side, Whiteville City Schools spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Average enrollment per school in Whiteville City Schools is about 408, noticeably below the North Carolina average of roughly 571.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,042 students, shrank 3% from the 2,109 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Whiteville City Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Whiteville City Schools?
Whiteville City Schools operates 5 public K-12 schools in North Carolina, serving approximately 2,042 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Whiteville City Schools?
Whiteville City Schools includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Whiteville City Schools?
Whiteville High is the largest public school in Whiteville City Schools by enrollment, with approximately 639 students.
What grade levels does Whiteville City Schools serve?
Whiteville City Schools serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.