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.

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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

  1. Washington Township13,525 people
  2. Chocowinity Township9,899 people
  3. Washington (city)9,726 people
  4. Long Acre Township8,595 people
  5. Pantego Township5,779 people
  6. Bath Township4,126 people
  7. River Road (CDP)3,366 people
  8. Richland Township2,575 people
  9. Belhaven (town)1,577 people
  10. Cypress Landing (CDP)1,044 people
  11. Chocowinity (town)903 people
  12. Aurora (town)560 people
All 17
  1. Pantego (town)493 people
  2. Washington Park (town)456 people
  3. Bath (town)391 people
  4. Bayview (CDP)253 people
  5. 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

  1. Pamlico County Schools25 mi southeast
  2. Craven County Schools29 mi southwest
  3. Washington County Schools29 mi northeast
  4. Martin County Schools30 mi northwest
  5. Pitt County Schools31 mi west
  6. 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.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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