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All School Districts in North Carolina
1.55M Students | 115K Teachers | 277 Districts | 2,618 Schools | 9 Districts Under Desegregation Order
District Name | City | Nonwhite Students | Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch | High School Graduation Rate | Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) | Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students) | Segregation Index (Between Black and White students) | Achievement Gap (Between Black and White students) |
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Lexington City Schools | Lexington | 75% | 99% | Between 85% and 89% | 1.9x |
0 Not available |
Low | 1.3 grades |
Lenoir County Schools | Kinston | 64% | 99% | 79% | 8.5x | 2.3x | High | 2.3 grades |
Lee County Schools | Sanford | 60% | 67% | 89% | 3.7x | 2.9x | Low | 2.1 grades |
Langtree Charter Academy District | Mooresville | 26% | 8% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
3.1x | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Lake Norman Charter District | Huntersville | 26% | 3% | Greater than 95% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Lake Lure Classical Academy District | Lake Lure | 8% | 31% | Greater than 80% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
KIPP Halifax College Prep District | Gaston | 96% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
KIPP Durham College Preparatory District | Durham | 98% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
KIPP: Charlotte District | Charlotte | 99% | 58% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Kestrel Heights School District | Durham | 70% | 1% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
3.4x | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis | 64% | 100% | 82% | 4.7x | 1.7x | Low | 1.6 grades |
Jones County Schools | Trenton | 54% | 98% | Between 90% and 94% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Low | 1.2 grades |
Johnston County Schools | Smithfield | 43% | 45% | 90% | 2.8x | 2.9x | Medium | 2 grades |
Jackson County Schools | Sylva | 27% | 65% | 87% |
0 Not available |
4.3x | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Island Montessori Charter District | Carolina Beach | 17% | 7% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Iredell-Statesville Schools | Statesville | 33% | 43% | 86% | 5.3x | 3.8x | High | 2.6 grades |
Invest Collegiate - Imagine District | Asheville | 17% | 16% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Invest Collegiate District | Charlotte | 85% | 0% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Hyde County Schools | Swan Quarter | 47% | 98% | Greater than 90% |
0 Not available |
2.8x | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Hope Charter Leadership Academy District | Raleigh | 100% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
District Name | City | Nonwhite Students | Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch | High School Graduation Rate | Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) | Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students) | Segregation Index (Between Hispanic and White students) | Achievement Gap (Between Hispanic and White students) |
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Lexington City Schools | Lexington | 75% | 99% | Between 85% and 89% | 2x |
0 Not available |
Low | 0.9 grades |
Lenoir County Schools | Kinston | 64% | 99% | 79% | 5.8x |
0 Not available |
Low | 1.3 grades |
Lee County Schools | Sanford | 60% | 67% | 89% | 2.6x | 1.2x | Low | 1.4 grades |
Langtree Charter Academy District | Mooresville | 26% | 8% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Lake Norman Charter District | Huntersville | 26% | 3% | Greater than 95% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Lake Lure Classical Academy District | Lake Lure | 8% | 31% | Greater than 80% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
KIPP Halifax College Prep District | Gaston | 96% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
KIPP Durham College Preparatory District | Durham | 98% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
KIPP: Charlotte District | Charlotte | 99% | 58% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Kestrel Heights School District | Durham | 70% | 1% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis | 64% | 100% | 82% | 4.7x |
0 Not available |
Low | 1.2 grades |
Jones County Schools | Trenton | 54% | 98% | Between 90% and 94% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Low | 0 Not Available |
Johnston County Schools | Smithfield | 43% | 45% | 90% | 3.3x | 1.3x | Medium | 1.7 grades |
Jackson County Schools | Sylva | 27% | 65% | 87% |
.5 No Hispanic students enrolled |
0 Not available |
Medium | 1 grades |
Island Montessori Charter District | Carolina Beach | 17% | 7% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Iredell-Statesville Schools | Statesville | 33% | 43% | 86% | 2.3x | 1.5x | Medium | 1.8 grades |
Invest Collegiate - Imagine District | Asheville | 17% | 16% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Invest Collegiate District | Charlotte | 85% | 0% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Hyde County Schools | Swan Quarter | 47% | 98% | Greater than 90% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
Hope Charter Leadership Academy District | Raleigh | 100% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
District Name | City | Nonwhite Students | Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch | High School Graduation Rate | Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) | Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students) |
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Lexington City Schools | Lexington | 75% | 99% | Between 85% and 89% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lenoir County Schools | Kinston | 64% | 99% | 79% |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
Lee County Schools | Sanford | 60% | 67% | 89% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Langtree Charter Academy District | Mooresville | 26% | 8% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lake Norman Charter District | Huntersville | 26% | 3% | Greater than 95% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lake Lure Classical Academy District | Lake Lure | 8% | 31% | Greater than 80% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP Halifax College Prep District | Gaston | 96% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP Durham College Preparatory District | Durham | 98% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP: Charlotte District | Charlotte | 99% | 58% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Kestrel Heights School District | Durham | 70% | 1% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis | 64% | 100% | 82% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jones County Schools | Trenton | 54% | 98% | Between 90% and 94% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Johnston County Schools | Smithfield | 43% | 45% | 90% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Jackson County Schools | Sylva | 27% | 65% | 87% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Island Montessori Charter District | Carolina Beach | 17% | 7% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Iredell-Statesville Schools | Statesville | 33% | 43% | 86% |
.5Less likely |
.5Less likely |
Invest Collegiate - Imagine District | Asheville | 17% | 16% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Invest Collegiate District | Charlotte | 85% | 0% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hyde County Schools | Swan Quarter | 47% | 98% | Greater than 90% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hope Charter Leadership Academy District | Raleigh | 100% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
District Name | City | Nonwhite Students | Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch | High School Graduation Rate | Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) | Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students) |
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Lexington City Schools | Lexington | 75% | 99% | Between 85% and 89% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lenoir County Schools | Kinston | 64% | 99% | 79% |
0 Not available |
4.8x |
Lee County Schools | Sanford | 60% | 67% | 89% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Langtree Charter Academy District | Mooresville | 26% | 8% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
Over 20x |
Lake Norman Charter District | Huntersville | 26% | 3% | Greater than 95% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lake Lure Classical Academy District | Lake Lure | 8% | 31% | Greater than 80% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP Halifax College Prep District | Gaston | 96% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP Durham College Preparatory District | Durham | 98% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP: Charlotte District | Charlotte | 99% | 58% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Kestrel Heights School District | Durham | 70% | 1% | Between 70% and 74% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis | 64% | 100% | 82% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jones County Schools | Trenton | 54% | 98% | Between 90% and 94% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Johnston County Schools | Smithfield | 43% | 45% | 90% |
0 Not available |
2.5x |
Jackson County Schools | Sylva | 27% | 65% | 87% |
0 Not available |
2.5x |
Island Montessori Charter District | Carolina Beach | 17% | 7% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Iredell-Statesville Schools | Statesville | 33% | 43% | 86% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Invest Collegiate - Imagine District | Asheville | 17% | 16% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Invest Collegiate District | Charlotte | 85% | 0% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hyde County Schools | Swan Quarter | 47% | 98% | Greater than 90% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hope Charter Leadership Academy District | Raleigh | 100% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
District Name | City | Nonwhite Students | Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch | High School Graduation Rate | Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) | Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students) |
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Lexington City Schools | Lexington | 75% | 99% | Between 85% and 89% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lenoir County Schools | Kinston | 64% | 99% | 79% |
0 Not available |
3.3x |
Lee County Schools | Sanford | 60% | 67% | 89% |
0 Not available |
3.2x |
Langtree Charter Academy District | Mooresville | 26% | 8% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lake Norman Charter District | Huntersville | 26% | 3% | Greater than 95% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lake Lure Classical Academy District | Lake Lure | 8% | 31% | Greater than 80% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
KIPP Halifax College Prep District | Gaston | 96% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP Durham College Preparatory District | Durham | 98% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
KIPP: Charlotte District | Charlotte | 99% | 58% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Kestrel Heights School District | Durham | 70% | 1% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
3.9x |
Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis | 64% | 100% | 82% | 3.6x | 2.1x |
Jones County Schools | Trenton | 54% | 98% | Between 90% and 94% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Johnston County Schools | Smithfield | 43% | 45% | 90% |
0 Not available |
2.9x |
Jackson County Schools | Sylva | 27% | 65% | 87% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Island Montessori Charter District | Carolina Beach | 17% | 7% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Iredell-Statesville Schools | Statesville | 33% | 43% | 86% | 2.2x | 2.8x |
Invest Collegiate - Imagine District | Asheville | 17% | 16% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Invest Collegiate District | Charlotte | 85% | 0% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hyde County Schools | Swan Quarter | 47% | 98% | Greater than 90% |
0 Not available |
5x |
Hope Charter Leadership Academy District | Raleigh | 100% | 98% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Sources & Notes
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →
Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.
Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.
Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.
The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.
Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.
As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.
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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →