Harnett County Schools
Public
Regional · 5 towns Grades PK–12 C+School Grade
Public schools for Dunn, Angier, Lillington, Erwin and Coats.
At a glance
20,095Students enrolled
29Schools
5Towns served
$10,916Spent per student
17:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
School path
Where would my kid go?
Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.
Academic performanceDistrict vs NC
Math proficiency31%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.7%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$10,916
per student each year · 16% below the NC average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
19,187’20
19,421’21
20,050’22
20,033’23
20,095’24
Students
White · 39%7,791
Hispanic · 28%5,687
Black · 24%4,869
Two or more races · 7%1,397
Asian · 1%165
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%111
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Towns served
Schools29 in district
Benhaven ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,065 students · Sanford
BPublicOverhills ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 866 students · Spring Lake
CPublicHighland ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 854 students · Sanford
C+PublicDunn ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 813 students · Dunn
DPublicLillington-Shawtown ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 695 students · Lillington
C-PublicNorthwest Harnett ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 645 students · Fuquay-varina
BPublicErwin ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 637 students · Erwin
C-PublicCoats ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 633 students · Coats
C-PublicAnderson Creek PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 553 students · Bunnlevel
PublicBoone Trail ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 545 students · Lillington
C-PublicJohnsonville ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 489 students · Cameron
CPublicSouth Harnett ElementaryElementary · Grades 3–5 · 476 students · Bunnlevel
CPublicAngier ElementaryElementary · Grades 3–5 · 376 students · Angier
DPublicNorth Harnett PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 329 students · Angier
PublicBuies Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 267 students · Buies Creek
B-PublicLaFayette ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 179 students · Fuquay-varina
PublicHarnett Central MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,059 students · Angier
CPublicHighland MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 762 students · Sanford
C+PublicOverhills MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 758 students · Spring Lake
CPublicWestern Harnett MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 700 students · Lillington
C+PublicCoats-Erwin MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 589 students · Dunn
CPublicDunn MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 388 students · Dunn
DPublicOverhills HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,981 students · Spring Lake
A-PublicHarnett Central HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,522 students · Angier
BPublicWestern Harnett HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,324 students · Lillington
A-PublicTriton HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,274 students · Erwin
B-PublicHarnett County Early CollegeHigh · Grades 9–13 · 185 students · Dunn
CPublicSTAR AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 31 students · Lillington
D-PublicHarnett Virtual AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 100 students · Lillington
PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.