District guide
Columbus County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Columbus County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Columbus County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Columbus County Schools is listed with 13 public schools and 5,335 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with Columbus County in the current file, about 65% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
7
3,007 reported students
2
393 reported students
4
1,935 reported students
Parent checks for Columbus County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Columbus County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CERRO GORDO | 778 | Listed only |
| South Columbus High Regular | High | 9–12 | Tabor City | 692 | Listed only |
| Williams Township Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Whiteville | 644 | Listed only |
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High Regular | High | 7–12 | Lake Waccamaw | 594 | Listed only |
| Tabor City Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tabor City | 415 | Listed only |
| West Columbus High Regular | High | 9–12 | Cerro Gordo | 400 | Listed only |
| Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Hallsboro | 362 | Listed only |
| Acme Delco Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Riegelwood | 310 | Listed only |
| Old Dock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Whiteville | 294 | Listed only |
| Columbus Career and College Academy Regular | High | 9–UG | Whiteville | 249 | Listed only |
| Nakina Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Nakina | 214 | Listed only |
| Chadbourn Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chadbourn | 204 | Listed only |
| Tabor City Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tabor City | 179 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Columbus County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Columbus County Schools?
Columbus County Schools includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this Columbus County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Columbus County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Columbus County Schools ranked as the best district in Columbus County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Columbus County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.