For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,847 students in Duplin County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Duplin County, NC are Chinquapin Elementary School, Kenansville Elementary School and Beulaville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duplin County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Duplin County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Duplin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chinquapin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3894 Nc 50 South
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476
Chinquapin, NC 28521
(910) 285-3476
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Kenansville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
328 Limestone Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910) 296-1647
Gr: PK-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Gr: PK-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Gr: PK-8 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Warsaw Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Lanefield Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Gr: PK-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Gr: PK-8 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Duplin County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Duplin County, NC include Chinquapin Elementary School, Kenansville Elementary School and Beulaville Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Duplin County?
7 public middle schools are located in Duplin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Duplin County?
Duplin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Duplin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Duplin County include: Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School, Wallace Elementary School vs. Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School, Warsaw Elementary School vs. Kenansville Elementary School
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