St. James: Schools & Education

Education in St. James: 16 public schools. West Brunswick High is the largest at 1,526 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 11,607 students.

K-12 Schools

16 K-12 schools serving the area — about 442 residents per school. 68.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (16)

Classical Charter Schools of Leland
0-8 · 1,000 students · 7055 Bacon's Way, Leland NC 28451 · (910)655-1214
Classical Charter Schools of Southport
0-7 · 614 students · 2260 Achievement Ave SE, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)338-4178
Bolivia Elementary
-1-5 · 496 students · 4036 Business Hwy 17-E, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)756-5070
Leland Middle
6-8 · 780 students · 927 Old Fayetteville Road NE, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-3030
Lincoln Elementary
0-5 · 675 students · 1664 Lincoln Road, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-3597
North Brunswick High
9-12 · 1,450 students · 114 Scorpion Drive, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-2261
Shallotte Middle
6-8 · 674 students · 225 Village Road, Shallotte NC 28459 · (910)756-6130
South Brunswick High
9-12 · 1,172 students · 280 Cougar Drive BSL, Southport NC 28461 · (910)756-6880
Southport Elementary
0-5 · 403 students · 701 West 9th Street, Southport NC 28461 · (910)457-6036
Union Elementary
0-5 · 571 students · 180 Union School Road NW, Shallotte NC 28470 · (910)756-5900
West Brunswick High
9-12 · 1,526 students · 550 Whiteville Road NW, Shallotte NC 28470 · (910)756-5050
The COAST
6-12 · 83 students · 1109 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)312-2780
Belville Elementary
-1-5 · 726 students · 575 River Road, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-0601
South Brunswick Middle
6-8 · 572 students · 100 Cougar Drive BSL, Southport NC 28461 · (910)756-6870
Virginia Williamson Elem
-1-5 · 502 students · 1020 Zion Hill Road, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)756-6010
Brunswick County Early College
9-13 · 363 students · 50 College Road NE, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)756-5030
School Districts · DistrictsClassical Charter Schools of L, Classical Charter Schools of S, Classical Charter Schools of L
School Districts · Total count3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids3700102, 3700378, 3700420
School Statistics · Total Schools16
School Statistics · Total Enrollment11,607
School Statistics · Total Teachers673
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio17.20
School Statistics · Charter Schools2
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students9,951
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct85.7%
Schools Count16

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestBrunswick Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles4.4 mi
Nearest College · NameBrunswick Community College
Nearest College · CityBolivia
Nearest College · Phone9,107,557,300
Nearest College · Distance4.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameEAST COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone9,106,554,157
Nearest Library · Address103 CHURCH RD, RIEGELWOOD NC 28456
Nearest Library · Distance6.7 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

EAST COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY
9106554157 · 103 CHURCH RD, RIEGELWOOD NC 28456
Pct Bachelors Plus68.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12