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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 483 students in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
1,833 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edenton-Chowan 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 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
789 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
43%
25%
# White Students
745 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
41%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
121
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,615 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,233 is higher than the state median of $11,612. 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
$14,615
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,233
$11,612
Best Edenton-Chowan Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students
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