There were 5,079 students enrolled in Columbus County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Columbus County Schools roughly covers 12 schools within Columbus County and has a main office in Whiteville.
Among the 12 schools in Columbus County Schools, West Columbus School recorded the highest enrollment of 745 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| West Columbus School | 745 |
| South Columbus High School | 659 |
| Williams Township | 615 |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High School | 581 |
| West Columbus High School | 391 |
| Tabor City Elementary School | 382 |
| Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School | 324 |
| Acme Delco Elementary School | 286 |
| Old Dock Elementary School | 262 |
| Nakina Middle School | 210 |
| Chadbourn Elementary School | 202 |
| Tabor City Middle School | 181 |
