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Craven County Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,147 students in Craven County Board Of Education School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Craven County Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
12,693 Students
465,147 Students
# Teachers
795 Teachers
33,362 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Craven County Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 324 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
575 Students
18,466 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,733 Students
106,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
23%
# Black Students
3,255 Students
115,113 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
5,994 Students
189,398 Students
% White Students
47%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
649 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,130 Students
28,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
23,268
# Students in K Grade:
973
72,321
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
74,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
948
76,105
# Students in 3rd Grade:
942
69,072
# Students in 4th Grade:
914
69,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
950
66,761
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
983
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
968
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,231
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,095
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
867
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
810
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,204 is higher than the state median of $11,186. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,815 is less than the state median of $11,610. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,204
$11,186
Spending / Student
$10,815
$11,610
Best Craven County Board Of Education School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Havelock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Cunningham Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Graham A Barden Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Cedar Drive
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
James W Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Farm Life Avenue
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 Fontana Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgeton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 Branch Canal Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
J T Barber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #88.
Oaks Road Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
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