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Camden County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,047 students in Camden County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Camden County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Camden County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 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
#54 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
128 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
1,539 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
80%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
126
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,552 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,605
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,552
$11,655
Best Camden County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandy Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
175 Nc Hwy 343 North
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 331-4838
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 331-4838
Grades: PK-3
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Camden Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Noblitt Drive
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7808
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7808
Grades: 4-6
| 440 students
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