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Brunswick 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 6 public preschools serving 3,644 students in Brunswick County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Brunswick County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
13,536 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
851 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brunswick County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
59%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,725 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,756 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,725
$11,168
Spending / Student
$13,756
$11,592
Best Brunswick County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Supply Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bolivia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4036 Business Hwy 17-e
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 756-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 756-5910
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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