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Edenton-Chowan 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,325 students in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
1,917 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edenton-Chowan Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
804 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
812 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
43%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
134
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,975 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,975
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,609
$11,655
Best Edenton-Chowan Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chowan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2845 Virginia Road
Tyner, NC 27980
(252) 221-4131
Tyner, NC 27980
(252) 221-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
D F Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4151
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4151
Grades: 3-5
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
White Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students
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