Top Rankings
Gates County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,497 students in Gates County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Gates County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,497 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gates County 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
418 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
909 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
61%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
102
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,261 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,224 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,261
$11,229
Spending / Student
$14,224
$11,655
Best Gates County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gatesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
709 North Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0613
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0613
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Gates County Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
088 Hwy 158 West
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0720
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0720
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
T S Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
237 Nc 32 South
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
362 Us Hwy 158 W
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0470
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0470
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Buckland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
448 Nc 37 North
Gates, NC 27937
(252) 357-1611
Gates, NC 27937
(252) 357-1611
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gates County Schools School District?
Gates County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,497 students.
What is the rank of Gates County Schools School District?
Gates County Schools School District is ranked #211 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gates County Schools School District?
61% of Gates County Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gates County Schools School District?
Gates County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Gates County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,224 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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