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Kenansville Elementary

328 Limestone Rd, Kenansville, NC 28349Duplin County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
613
Students
Total enrolled
$11,840
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 613 students in grades PK–08 in Kenansville, North Carolina.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,840 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Kenansville Elementary is a large elementary in Kenansville, North Carolina, serving grades PK–08 with 613 students. The district invests $11,840 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Kenansville Elementary

613
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution320 male · 293 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 610 students
Student Composition
34%
28%
32%
Asian1%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Black32%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370120000499

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,840Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,840
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,210
Student Support$2,250
Administration$1,421
Operations$1,776
Other$1,184
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,840 spent per student, an estimated $5,245 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
State government
64.3%
Local (property tax)
11.3%
Federal programs
24.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Wallace ElementaryRose Hill-Magnolia ElementaryB F Grady ElementaryBeulaville Elementary
+3 more
↓
High School
East Duplin HighWallace-Rose Hill HighJames Kenan HighNorth Duplin Jr Sr High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyDuplin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDuplin County Schools →
Phone: (910)296-1647
NCES ID: 370120000499
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Kenansville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Duplin County Schools
Elem
Wallace Elementary
1,147 students · PK–08
● 43 opp100% FRL
Elem
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
1,147 students · PK–08
100% FRL
Elem
B F Grady Elementary
869 students · PK–08
100% FRL
High
East Duplin High
861 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Elem
Beulaville Elementary
822 students · PK–08
100% FRL
High
Wallace-Rose Hill High
807 students · 09–12
99% FRL
Elem
Warsaw Elementary
799 students · PK–08
100% FRL
High
James Kenan High
784 students · 09–12
100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
328 Limestone Rd, Kenansville, NC 28349
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.