High Schools in Bladen County Schools

Summary:

Bladen County Schools in North Carolina is home to three high schools: West Bladen High, East Bladen High, and Bladen Early College. While the district faces challenges with high poverty levels, one school stands out as a top performer in the region.

Bladen Early College consistently ranks among the top 155 high schools in North Carolina, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on end-of-course exams compared to the district and state averages, with over 80% of students proficient in Biology. In contrast, West Bladen High and East Bladen High perform below state averages, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Despite the high-performing nature of Bladen Early College, all three high schools in the Bladen County Schools district face significant challenges, with extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The funding disparity, with Bladen Early College spending nearly $7,000 more per student than the other two high schools, may contribute to the performance gap. Addressing these inequities could lead to more equitable and effective education for all students in the district.

District Detail

1489 US Hwy 701 South
Elizabethtown, NC 28337

(910) 862-4136

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 3,928

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Bladen High	Public	9-12	5600 NC Hwy 87 East	Elizabethtown	28337	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 247-4610	525	28	18.8	98.5%	148 (28.2%)	238 (45.3%)	93 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	29.6	457^th of 641 public high schools	28.7%		43	349^th of 640 public high schools	45.5%	108	25.9	34.0	7.1	92.4	$10,954	$1,440	$9,513
West Bladen High	Public	9-12	1600 NC Hwy 410	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 862-2130	720	32	22.7	99.6%	337 (46.8%)	153 (21.3%)	179 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	29.2	460^th of 641 public high schools	28.2%		42.7	351^st of 640 public high schools	45.2%	109	39.9	48.4	18.4	56.4	$10,409	$1,337	$9,072
Bladen Early College	Public	9-12	7418 NC Highway 41 West	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 876-6654	129	2	61.4	97.7%	63 (48.8%)	14 (10.9%)	48 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	74.9	155^th of 641 public high schools	75.8%		90	77^th of 640 public high schools	88.0%	78	81.8	65.8	68.8		$17,774	$487	$17,287

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Emereau: Bladen	8.71 mi	1	122^nd
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy	8.75 mi	1	168^th
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville	8.97 mi	1	173^rd
Whiteville City Schools	11.44 mi	5	145^th
Columbus County Schools	13.4 mi	12	177^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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