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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 4 public high schools serving 1,702 students in Edgecombe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Edgecombe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Edgecombe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edgecombe Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
5,383 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
32,592 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
685 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
3,195 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
59%
25%
# White Students
1,295 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
24%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
615
# Students in K Grade:
408
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
12,074
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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