For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 573 students in Kenansville, NC.
The top ranked public elementary school in Kenansville, NC is Kenansville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenansville, NC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kenansville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kenansville, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenansville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
328 Limestone Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Gr: K-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Kenansville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
174 Mallard Street
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-0309
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-0309
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kenansville, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kenansville, NC include Kenansville Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kenansville?
1 public elementary schools are located in Kenansville.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenansville?
Kenansville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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