📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Bolton, NC · Columbus County

Columbus County Schools

Grades Pre-K – Ungraded · 5,335 students · 13 schools · 13 zip codes

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 23rd percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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Columbus County Schools
📍 Bolton, NC · Columbus County · NCES LEAID 3700960
3/10
Rating
5,335
Students
13
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
13
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
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District Phone
(910)642-5168
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District Website
www.columbus.k12.nc.us
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District Mailing Address
2586 James B. White Hwy North Building A, Whiteville, NC 28472
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Enrollment
5,335 students
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Schools
13
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County
Columbus County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3700960
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Columbus County Schools

12 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Chadbourn ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th233Chadbourn
Old Dock ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 4th265Whiteville
Nakina MiddleMiddle5th – 8th194Nakina
Columbus Career and College AcademyHigh9th – Ungraded230Whiteville
South Columbus HighHigh9th – 12th669Tabor City
West Columbus HighHigh9th – 12th459Cerro Gordo
Acme Delco ElementaryOtherPre-K – 6th349Riegelwood
East Columbus Junior-Senior HighOther7th – 12th576Lake Waccamaw
Hallsboro-Artesia ElementaryOtherPre-K – 6th394Hallsboro
Tabor City SchoolOtherPre-K – 8th598Tabor City
West Columbus SchoolOtherPre-K – 8th814Cerro Gordo
Williams TownshipOtherPre-K – 8th659Whiteville
NCES lists 12 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 13. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Columbus County Schools

13 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28423BoltonColumbus CountyNC
28430Cerro GordoColumbus CountyNC
28431ChadbournColumbus CountyNC
28432ClarendonColumbus CountyNC
28436DelcoColumbus CountyNC
28438EvergreenColumbus CountyNC
28439Fair BluffColumbus CountyNC
28442HallsboroColumbus CountyNC
28450Lake WaccamawColumbus CountyNC
28455NakinaColumbus CountyNC
28456RiegelwoodColumbus CountyNC
28463Tabor CityColumbus CountyNC
28472WhitevilleColumbus CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Columbus County Schools?▼
Columbus County Schools serves 13 zip codes: 28423, 28430, 28431, 28432, 28436, 28438, 28439, 28442, 28450, 28455, 28456, 28463, 28472. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Columbus County Schools rated?▼
Columbus County Schools has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 23rd percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Columbus County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 5,335 students across 13 schools for Columbus County Schools.
What grades does Columbus County Schools serve?▼
Columbus County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Columbus County Schools?▼
NCES lists 12 schools operating under Columbus County Schools: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 6 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Columbus County Schools?▼
You can reach Columbus County Schools by phone at (910)642-5168 or online at www.columbus.k12.nc.us or by mail at 2586 James B. White Hwy North Building A, Whiteville, NC 28472. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Columbus County Schools

Columbus County Schools is a public school district serving 13 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Columbus County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 23rd percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 12 schools operating under Columbus County Schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high and 6 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is West Columbus School with 814 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (910)642-5168 before making a housing decision.

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