Dublin Primary

As a close-knit elementary school in Dublin, North Carolina, Dublin Primary caters to 234 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Bladen County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 467 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

Bladen County Schools comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 3,928 students; Dublin Primary is among them.

On demographics, Dublin Primary lists that 39% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% White, 23% Black, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dublin Primary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 39.7%.

In the surrounding community, Bladen County reports that median household earnings sit near $42,422, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bladen County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,756 students), Dublin Primary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bladen Early College, roughly 0.9 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dublin Primary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 42.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 16%: 280 students in 2018 compared to 234 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 39% to 32% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.