For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,058 students in Halifax County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Halifax County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
2,165 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Halifax County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
145 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
23%
# Black Students
1,718 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
79%
25%
# White Students
83 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
4%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
163
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,282 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,573 is higher than the state median of $11,612. 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
$15,282
$11,187

Spending / Student
$15,573
$11,612

Best Halifax County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurelian Springs Institute Of Global Lea
(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
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
(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
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy
(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
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
(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
| 165 students
Rank: #55.
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy
(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
| 134 students
Rank: #66.
Everetts Elementary S.t.e.m. Academy
(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
| 248 students
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