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Dunn, NC

8,814 residents•3,780 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
11% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
—Reading
9% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 students
26% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
112.78
per 1,000 residents
86% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Dunn; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dunn

10 schools
8.3
Midway Middle
Middlepublic
8.1
Midway Elementary
Elementarypublic
8.0
Plain View Elementary
Elementarypublic
5.0
Dunn Middle
Middlepublic
4.0
Coats-Erwin Middle
Middlepublic
3.6
Dunn Elementary
Elementarypublic
3.6
Harnett Early College (Hcec)
Highpublic
0.5
Wayne Avenue Elementary
Elementarypublic
—
Dream Big Christian Academy K-12
Elementaryprivate
—
Faith Education Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Dunn

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dunn in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% below North Carolina avg
2.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Drug
2
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Drugs22%
  • Kidnapping11%
  • Weapons11%
  • Pornography11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dunn

994 total incidents reported across Dunn in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
86% above North Carolina avg
112.78
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
164
Property
624
Drug
180
Weapons
22
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Drugs18%
  • Assault14%
  • Burglary12%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,780 students enrolled across Dunn's schools.

  • Public3,63696%
  • Private1444%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dunn's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black26%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
92%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.