Edenton-Chowan Schools School District

800 N Oakum Street
Edenton, NC 27932
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 509 students in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.64, 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
1,917 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
33,361 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Edenton-Chowan Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edenton-Chowan 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.
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edenton-Chowan 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.
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edenton-Chowan 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 Edenton-Chowan 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
2 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
804 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
812 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
43%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
134
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
381
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Edenton-Chowan 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
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Edenton-Chowan 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
$13,975
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Edenton-Chowan 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
$13,609
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Edenton-Chowan 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 Edenton-Chowan Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,917 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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