For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,051 students in Whiteville City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Whiteville City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,761 Schools
# Students
2,051 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whiteville City Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
40%
25%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,243 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,243
$11,191
Spending / Student
$12,587
$11,616
Best Whiteville City Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiteville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
413 N Lee Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4189
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4189
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Martin L King Jr Ave
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3546
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3546
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
317 E Calhoun Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3121
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-3121
Gr: 3-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-4119
Gr: PK-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whiteville City Schools?
Whiteville City Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,051 students.
What is the rank of Whiteville City Schools?
Whiteville City Schools is ranked #146 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteville City Schools?
40% of Whiteville City Schools students are Black, 39% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiteville City Schools?
Whiteville City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Whiteville City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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