Camden County Schools School District

174 Nc Hwy 343 N
Camden, NC 27921-9614
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 267 students in Camden County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle School in Camden County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
31,100 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#54 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Camden County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden 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.
66%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden 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.
69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Camden 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 Camden 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:

0.35
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
128 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
1,539 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
80%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
126
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
8,255
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Camden 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
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Camden 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
$10,605
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Camden 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
$10,552
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Camden 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 Camden County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
248 Scotland Road
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 338-3349
Grades: 7-8
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 1,912 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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