For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,537 students in Halifax County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Halifax County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
2,173 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Halifax 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 increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
154 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
1,772 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
82%
25%
# White Students
68 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
3%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
182
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,226 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,515 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,226
$11,229
Spending / Student
$15,515
$11,655
Best Halifax County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurelian Springs Institute Of Global Lea
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10536 Hwy 48
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25041 Hwy 561
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5268
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5268
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13587 Hwy 481
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-3525
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-3525
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37432 Hwy 561
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #55.
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Junior High School Road
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #66.
Everetts Elementary S.t.e.m. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4391 Highway 158
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #77.
William R Davie Middle S.t.e.m. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4391 Hwy 158
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #88.
Enfield Middle S.t.e.a.m. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13723 Hwy 481
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5502
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5502
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
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