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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.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Wallace Elementary School	Wallace	1,105
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary School	Rose Hill	1,083
B. F. Grady Elementary School	Albertson	845
East Duplin High School	Beulaville	837
Beulaville Elementary School	Beulaville	808
Wallace-Rose Hill High School	Teachey	783
James Kenan High School	Warsaw	767
Warsaw Elementary School	Warsaw	751
North Duplin Elementary School	Mt. Olive	670
Kenansville Elementary School	Kenansville	571
Chinquapin Elementary School	Chinquapin	509