Schools in Columbus County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
2
School districts
2
Charter agencies
19
Public schools
8,386
Students
2
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Columbus County
Columbus County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
12 schools5,440 students
Whiteville City Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-12
5 schools2,042 students
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school842 students
Thomas Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades 6-12
1 school62 students
Columbus County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 19 schools inColumbus County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
54.7
Average performance score
-8.4 vs state
29.4%
Chronically absent
+4.3 vs state
65.2%
Economically disadvantaged
+15.2 vs state
5
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| B | 2 | 11.8% | 20.5% |
| C | 10 | 58.8% | 40.6% |
| D | 5 | 29.4% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 2 | 12.5% | 28.7% |
| Met | 11 | 68.8% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 3 | 18.8% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 62.2% | 30.4% | 66.4% | 5 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 48.3% | 24.8% | 61.3% | 12 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 44.6% | 22.5% | 57.5% | 14 |
| English II | 44.1% | 22.4% | 60.2% | 5 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 43.5% | 20.5% | 52.2% | 14 |
| Biology | 35.2% | 21.8% | 48.3% | 5 |
| NC Math 1 | 34.4% | 12% | 37% | 6 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | 5,090 |
| Middle | 2 | 645 |
| High | 7 | 2,651 |
Teachers
| Measure | Columbus County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 454 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 84.2% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 15.8% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 94.8% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 30 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Career and College Academy | High | B | 80 | Met |
| Old Dock Elementary | Elementary | B | 74 | Exceeded |
| Nakina Middle | Middle | C | 60 | Met |
| Whiteville High | High | C | 60 | Not Met |
| Edgewood Elementary | Elementary | C | 59 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 7 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Columbus County
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