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Edgecombe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 5,383 students in Edgecombe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Edgecombe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
5,383 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edgecombe County 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
685 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
3,195 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
59%
25%
# White Students
1,295 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
408
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
477
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,090 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,090
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,491
$11,655
Best Edgecombe County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgecombe Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Grades: 9-13
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
G W Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 East Hamlet Street
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
South Edgecombe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pinetops-crisp Road
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
North Edgecombe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7589 Nc 33-nw
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Coker-wimberly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Nc 97 West
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Southwest Edgecombe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Grades: 9-12
| 802 students
Rank: #77.
West Edgecombe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Phillips Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4371 Battleboro-leggett Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
Rank: #99.
Princeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
306 Walston Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
Martin Millennium Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Johnston St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Tarboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #1212.
Stocks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hope Lodge Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1313.
G W Bulluck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Bulluck School Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1414.
W A Pattillo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Ave
Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
(252) 823-3812
Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
(252) 823-3812
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 641-2600
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 641-2600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edgecombe County School District?
Edgecombe County School District manages 15 public schools serving 5,383 students.
What is the rank of Edgecombe County School District?
Edgecombe County School District is ranked #287 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edgecombe County School District?
59% of Edgecombe County School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edgecombe County School District?
Edgecombe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Edgecombe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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