Bertie County Schools School District

715 Us Highway 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public preschools serving 810 students in Bertie County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Bertie County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
33,275 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#265 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bertie County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bertie County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bertie County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bertie County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bertie County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
1,477 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
83%
25%
# White Students
165 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
9%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
113
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
368
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bertie County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bertie County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,563
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bertie County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,422
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bertie County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bertie County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aulander Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2515 Nc Highway 305 North
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 N Academy Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3734 Governors Road
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 1,781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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