Caswell County Schools School District

319 East Main Street
Yanceyville, NC 27379-0160
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,458 students in Caswell County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Caswell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), 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
6 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,149 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Caswell 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 80-84% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#255 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caswell County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caswell 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 Caswell 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.
48%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Caswell 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.
80-84%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Caswell 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:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
806 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
38%
25%
# White Students
986 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
46%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
166
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,723 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,593 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caswell 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
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caswell 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
$17,723
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caswell 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
$19,593
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caswell 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 Caswell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10390 Nc Hwy 86 N
Providence, NC 27315
(336) 388-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
274 Oakwood Drive
Yanceyville, NC 27379
(336) 694-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8925 Nc Hwy 86 S
Mebane, NC 27302
(336) 694-1212
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #44.
Stoney Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1803 Stoney Creek School Road
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 694-6222
Grades: K-5
| 123 students
Rank: #55.
N L Dillard Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Hatchett Road
Yanceyville, NC 27379
(336) 694-4941
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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