Contact & Location
2586 James B White Highway North, Whiteville, NC 28472(910) 642-5168
Enrollment & Schools
18
Total Schools
5,862
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range
School Breakdown
6
Elementary
Schools
8
Middle
Schools
4
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
844%
739%
317%
School Types
By Type
Public
18Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
6Middle
8High
4Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
48%
Black / African American
29%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Two or More Races
5%
Native American
4%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
57%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
5.1
out of 10Average ACT Score
15.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
994
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
85%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
5%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
44% (8)
Average
39% (7)
Above Average
17% (3)
Columbus County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Columbus County School District
18 schoolsElementary Schools
(6)5.15.59.34.68.04.1
Acme Delco Elementary
Elementarypublic•310 students
Chadbourn Elementary
Elementarypublic•204 students
Guideway Elementary
Elementarypublic•143 students
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary
Elementarypublic•362 students
Old Dock Elementary
Elementarypublic•294 students
Tabor City Elementary
Elementarypublic•415 students
Middle Schools
(8)5.94.45.92.96.25.96.17.1
Acme Delco Middle
Middlepublic•125 students
Cerro Gordo Elementary
Middlepublic•380 students
Chadbourn Middle
Middlepublic•108 students
Evergreen Elementary
Middlepublic•353 students
Hallsboro Middle
Middlepublic•196 students
Nakina Middle
Middlepublic•214 students
Tabor City Middle
Middlepublic•179 students
Williams Township Elementary
Middlepublic•644 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Columbus County School District.
Data aggregated from 18 schools in Columbus County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.