Beaufort County Schools, North Carolina
Beaufort County Schools is a unified school district in Beaufort County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 44,499 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 833 sq mi (2,157 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 44,499
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Beaufort County
- Land area
- 833 sq mi (2,157 km²)
- Median household income
- $58,357 ± $3,205
- Median home value
- $192,700 ± $9,447
- Water area
- 130 sq mi (337 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3700330
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.482313, -76.842014
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Beaufort County Schools, largest first
- Washington Township13,525 people
- Chocowinity Township9,899 people
- Washington (city)9,726 people
- Long Acre Township8,595 people
- Pantego Township5,779 people
- Bath Township4,126 people
- River Road (CDP)3,366 people
- Richland Township2,575 people
- Belhaven (town)1,577 people
- Cypress Landing (CDP)1,044 people
- Chocowinity (town)903 people
- Aurora (town)560 people
All 17
- Pantego (town)493 people
- Washington Park (town)456 people
- Bath (town)391 people
- Bayview (CDP)253 people
- Pinetown (CDP)19 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Pamlico County Schools25 mi southeast
- Craven County Schools29 mi southwest
- Washington County Schools29 mi northeast
- Martin County Schools30 mi northwest
- Pitt County Schools31 mi west
- Hyde County Schools39 mi east
These share a boundary with Beaufort County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Beaufort County Schools before you rely on it.
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