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PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 · (910) 654-4250 · Part of Columbus County Schools
Students
814
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about West Columbus School
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Cerro Gordo kids: 4 high schools
On the path
Where Cerro Gordo kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–8West Columbus SchoolYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
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7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW, Cerro Gordo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K38
Kindergarten59
Grade 170
Grade 279
Grade 371
Grade 482
Grade 579
Grade 6110
Grade 7116
Grade 8110
Enrollment over time
778’22
812’23
814’24
Up 4.6% since 2022–23.
Who goes here
White 51%Black 31%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about West Columbus School from Cerro Gordo families.
Other schools in Columbus County Schools
Williams Township
C659 students15:1
Tabor City School
598 students16:1
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary
C−394 students17:1
Acme Delco Elementary
C349 students16:1
Old Dock Elementary
C+265 students13:1
Chadbourn Elementary
C−233 students13:1
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.