Onslow County Schools School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,268 students in Onslow County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Onslow County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Onslow County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Onslow County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
96 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,773 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
4,531 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
16%
25%
# White Students
15,383 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,739 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
615
# Students in K Grade:
2,180
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,256
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,117
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,143
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,307
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,119
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,175
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,173
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,214
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,383
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,126
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,874
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,701
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,489 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 40 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 27,921 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
