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Bertie County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,185 students in Bertie County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Bertie County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bertie County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
1,477 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
83%
25%
# White Students
165 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
9%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
113
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,422 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$29 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,563
$11,187

Spending / Student
$16,422
$11,612

Best Bertie County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aulander Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2515 Nc Highway 305 North
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Colerain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 N Academy Street
Colerain, NC 27924
(252) 356-4714
Colerain, NC 27924
(252) 356-4714
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
West Bertie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3734 Governors Road
Kelford, NC 27847
(252) 344-7621
Kelford, NC 27847
(252) 344-7621
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Bertie Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
652 Us Hwy 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-2143
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-2143
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
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