Guilford County Schools School District

Item: Guilford County Schools School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

712 North Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

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Tel: (336) 370-8100

www.gcsnc.com

Top Rankings

Guilford County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

126 Schools

2,746 Schools

# Students

68,855 Students

1,541,323 Students

# Teachers

4,482 Teachers

98,777 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Guilford 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#193 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Guilford County Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guilford County 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.

47%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilford County 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.

57%

63%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Guilford County 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.

92%

86%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Guilford County Schools School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

# American Indian Students

216 Students

17,548 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

4,704 Students

61,664 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

12,525 Students

314,590 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

20%

# Black Students

29,043 Students

382,022 Students

% Black Students

42%

25%

# White Students

18,799 Students

678,903 Students

% White Students

27%

44%

# Hawaiian Students

96 Students

2,174 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,511 Students

86,155 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,350

22,539

# Students in K Grade:

4,692

111,274

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,841

116,694

# Students in 2nd Grade:

4,685

110,703

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,982

113,225

# Students in 4th Grade:

5,000

114,192

# Students in 5th Grade:

5,062

114,885

# Students in 6th Grade:

4,809

115,571

# Students in 7th Grade:

5,097

117,762

# Students in 8th Grade:

5,343

122,335

# Students in 9th Grade:

6,424

139,774

# Students in 10th Grade:

5,948

128,053

# Students in 11th Grade:

5,479

111,043

# Students in 12th Grade:

5,143

103,273

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,907 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,917 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$820 MM

$17,307 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Guilford County 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

$821 MM

$17,964 MM

This chart displays total spending of Guilford County 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

$11,907

$11,229

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Guilford County 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

$11,917

$11,655

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Guilford County 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Guilford County Schools School District?

Guilford County Schools School District manages 126 public schools serving 68,855 students.

What is the rank of Guilford County Schools School District?

Guilford County Schools School District is ranked #194 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County Schools School District?

42% of Guilford County Schools School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Guilford County Schools School District?

Guilford County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Guilford County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,917 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 126 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 68,855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 92% (Top 20% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education