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There were 1,105 students enrolled in Wallace Elementary School in 2022-23 school year in Duplin County

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NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Wallace Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Duplin County schools, welcoming 1,105 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 11 schools in Duplin County, Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,083 students, while B. F. Grady Elementary School welcomed 845 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Wallace Elementary School is part of Duplin County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Duplin County and has a main office in Kenansville.

In the previous school year, Wallace Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Duplin County schools.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Wallace Elementary School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Duplin County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Wallace Elementary SchoolWallace1,105
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary SchoolRose Hill1,083
B. F. Grady Elementary SchoolAlbertson845
East Duplin High SchoolBeulaville837
Beulaville Elementary SchoolBeulaville808
Wallace-Rose Hill High SchoolTeachey783
James Kenan High SchoolWarsaw767
Warsaw Elementary SchoolWarsaw751
North Duplin Elementary SchoolMt. Olive670
Kenansville Elementary SchoolKenansville571
Chinquapin Elementary SchoolChinquapin509

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