Columbus County Schools School District

The Columbus County Schools School District is located in Whiteville, NC and includes 19 schools that serve 7,258 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Columbus County Schools School District spends $7,925 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Columbus County Schools School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Columbus County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Columbus County Schools School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Columbus County Schools School District serves 3% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Columbus County Schools School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.