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Duplin County Schools

315 N Main Street
Kenansville, NC 28349

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Tel: (910) 296-1521

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Duplin County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,220 students in Duplin County Schools. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.

Public High Schools in Duplin County Schools have an score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Public High School in Duplin County School have a of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Duplin Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

13 Schools

758 Schools

# Students

9,821 Students

565,236 Students

# Teachers

617 Teachers

33,421 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
7	97	34
8	112	35
9	899	392
10	738	359
11	748	334
12	626	297

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Duplin County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#258 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools
2023	#258
2022	#258
2021	#257
2019	#229
2018	#224
2017	#241
2016	#231
2015	#205
2014	#195
2013	#178
2012	#167

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(21-22)

36%

51%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	36%	51%
2021	23%	42%
2019	28%	42%
2018	31%	48%
2017	31%	47%
2016	29%	47%
2015	29%	44%
2014	28%	43%
2013	29%	42%
2012	77%	82%
2011	78%	82%

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34%

50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	34%	50%
2021	32%	47%
2019	33%	46%
2018	31%	47%
2017	31%	46%
2016	30%	47%
2015	32%	46%
2014	32%	46%
2013	33%	45%
2012	64%	73%
2011	61%	70%

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49%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	49%	63%
2021	43%	61%

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(21-22)

85%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	85%	86%
2021	86%	85%
2020	84%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	81%	86%
2017	81%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	83%	87%
2014	78%	86%
2013	80%	85%
2012	81%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.68	0.69
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.67	0.66
2015	0.64	0.66
2014	0.69	0.65
2013	0.68	0.65
2012	0.68	0.64
2011	0.68	0.64
2010	0.67	0.61
2009	0.67	0.61
2008	0.67	0.61
2007	0.66	0.60
2006	0.66	0.58
2005	0.65	0.58
2004	0.65	0.57
2003	0.64	0.56
2002	0.63	0.55
2001	0.62	0.53
2000	0.61	0.53
1999	0.60	0.52
1998	0.59	0.52
1997	0.58	0.50
1996	0.57	0.50
1995	0.56	0.49
1994	0.55	0.48
1993	0.54	0.48
1992	0.53	0.48
1991	0.52	0.48

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

% Hispanic

47%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	45%	20%
2022	44%	20%
2021	43%	19%
2020	42%	18%
2019	42%	18%
2018	41%	17%
2017	41%	17%
2016	41%	16%
2015	38%	16%
2014	37%	15%
2013	37%	14%
2012	35%	13%
2011	34%	13%
2010	32%	11%
2009	30%	11%
2008	29%	11%
2007	28%	10%
2006	26%	8%
2005	24%	8%
2004	22%	7%
2003	20%	6%
2002	18%	5%
2001	16%	4%
2000	14%	4%
1999	12%	3%
1998	11%	3%
1997	9%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

21%

24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	23%	25%
2019	23%	25%
2018	24%	26%
2017	24%	26%
2016	24%	26%
2015	25%	26%
2014	24%	26%
2013	25%	26%
2012	25%	26%
2011	26%	26%
2010	30%	31%
2009	30%	31%
2008	30%	29%
2007	31%	29%
2006	33%	32%
2005	33%	31%
2004	34%	31%
2003	35%	31%
2002	35%	31%
2001	36%	31%
2000	37%	31%
1999	38%	31%
1998	38%	30%
1997	39%	31%
1996	40%	31%
1995	41%	30%
1994	41%	30%
1993	41%	30%
1992	43%	30%
1991	42%	30%

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% White

28%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	28%	44%
2022	29%	45%
2021	30%	46%
2020	32%	48%
2019	32%	48%
2018	33%	49%
2017	33%	49%
2016	34%	50%
2015	31%	50%
2014	35%	51%
2013	36%	52%
2012	38%	53%
2011	38%	53%
2010	38%	54%
2009	40%	54%
2008	41%	55%
2007	41%	56%
2006	41%	56%
2005	43%	57%
2004	44%	58%
2003	45%	59%
2002	47%	60%
2001	48%	61%
2000	49%	61%
1999	50%	62%
1998	51%	63%
1997	52%	64%
1996	52%	64%
1995	53%	65%
1994	54%	66%
1993	55%	66%
1992	54%	66%
1991	55%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,505 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$103 MM	$8 MM
2022	$98 MM	$8 MM
2021	$103 MM	$8 MM
2020	$98 MM	$8 MM
2019	$105 MM	$8 MM
2018	$92 MM	$8 MM
2017	$91 MM	$8 MM
2016	$91 MM	$8 MM
2015	$82 MM	$18 MM
2014	$86 MM	$10 MM
2012	$85 MM	$17 MM
2011	$86 MM	$19 MM
2010	$82 MM	$18 MM
2009	$84 MM	$19 MM
2008	$78 MM	$18 MM
2007	$78 MM	$18 MM
2006	$71 MM	$15 MM
2005	$69 MM	$15 MM
2004	$64 MM	$17 MM
2003	$59 MM	$17 MM
2002	$59 MM	$16 MM
2001	$58 MM	$17 MM
2000	$57 MM	$20 MM
1999	$53 MM	$23 MM
1998	$47 MM	$26 MM
1997	$44 MM	$34 MM
1996	$45 MM	$34 MM
1995	$48 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$103 MM	$8 MM
2022	$96 MM	$8 MM
2021	$103 MM	$8 MM
2020	$96 MM	$8 MM
2019	$104 MM	$7 MM
2018	$104 MM	$8 MM
2017	$141 MM	$9 MM
2016	$98 MM	$8 MM
2015	$81 MM	$18 MM
2014	$90 MM	$11 MM
2012	$81 MM	$16 MM
2011	$83 MM	$17 MM
2010	$81 MM	$18 MM
2009	$84 MM	$18 MM
2008	$76 MM	$17 MM
2007	$75 MM	$18 MM
2006	$68 MM	$15 MM
2005	$66 MM	$15 MM
2004	$60 MM	$16 MM
2003	$59 MM	$17 MM
2002	$57 MM	$15 MM
2001	$57 MM	$17 MM
2000	$54 MM	$20 MM
1999	$51 MM	$24 MM
1998	$47 MM	$26 MM
1997	$42 MM	$36 MM
1996	$43 MM	$33 MM
1995	$45 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,465

$11,192

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,396	$10,093
2022	$9,798	$9,918
2021	$10,603	$10,282
2020	$9,798	$9,918
2019	$10,899	$9,125
2018	$9,301	$9,419
2017	$9,195	$10,522
2016	$9,017	$9,128
2015	$8,101	$10,864
2014	$8,886	$9,046
2012	$9,091	$10,562
2011	$9,458	$12,703
2010	$9,078	$10,864
2009	$9,369	$11,105
2008	$8,754	$11,767
2007	$8,618	$9,479
2006	$7,903	$9,335
2005	$7,622	$8,913
2004	$7,181	$8,734
2003	$6,676	$8,577
2002	$6,769	$8,130
2001	$6,745	$7,294
2000	$6,565	$7,636
1999	$6,208	$7,252
1998	$5,578	$5,688
1997	$5,202	$5,690
1995	$5,768	$5,545
1992	$4,217	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$10,505

$11,617

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duplin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,436	$9,807
2022	$9,601	$9,654
2021	$10,644	$9,990
2020	$9,601	$9,654
2019	$10,829	$8,949
2018	$10,589	$9,637
2017	$14,189	$11,583
2016	$9,740	$9,753
2015	$8,039	$10,591
2014	$9,387	$9,388
2012	$8,662	$10,336
2011	$9,055	$11,927
2010	$9,009	$10,591
2009	$9,349	$10,880
2008	$8,524	$11,136
2007	$8,256	$9,418
2006	$7,584	$8,813
2005	$7,325	$8,647
2004	$6,797	$8,413
2003	$6,667	$8,886
2002	$6,535	$7,903
2001	$6,621	$7,301
2000	$6,282	$7,650
1999	$6,008	$7,340
1998	$5,506	$5,663
1997	$5,016	$6,040
1995	$5,508	$5,570
1992	$4,084	$4,725

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Best Duplin County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Duplin Early College High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
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Add to Compare

212 James Sprunt Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1136

Gr: 9-13 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

East Duplin High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
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394 North Nc Highway 111
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-4535

Gr: 9-12 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

James Kenan High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
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Add to Compare

1241 Nc 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-4218

Gr: 9-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #44.

North Duplin Jr Sr High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
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1388 West Nc 403 Highway
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051

Gr: 7-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #55.

Wallace-rose Hill High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
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Add to Compare

602 High School Road
Teachey, NC 28464
(910) 285-7501

Gr: 9-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 9,821 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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