For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 794 students in Bladen County, NC.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Bladen County, NC are Emereau Bladen and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bladen County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Bladen County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Bladen County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emereau Bladen
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
995 Airport Rd
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-6595
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-6595
Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Bladen County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
66 Booker T Washington Road
Clarkton, NC 28433
(910) 647-4161
Clarkton, NC 28433
(910) 647-4161
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
1963 Chicken Foot Road
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Gr: PK-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
School Of Extended Hope (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1300 Martin Luther King Dri
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Bladen County, NC?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Bladen County, NC include Emereau Bladen and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Bladen County?
2 public charter schools are located in Bladen County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bladen County?
Bladen County public charter schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).