Hyde County Schools School District

1430 Main Street
Swan Quarter, NC 27885-0217
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hyde 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 3 public schools serving 475 students in Hyde County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Hyde 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 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
475 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Hyde County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#153 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hyde County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hyde 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.
54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hyde 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.
55-59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hyde 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.
≥90%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hyde 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:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
93 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
237 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
23
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,034 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hyde 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
$13 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hyde 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
$37,034
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hyde 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
$28,053
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hyde 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.

Best Hyde County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocracoke School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Schoolhouse Rd
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hyde Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20392 Hwy Us 264
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Grades: 9-13
| n/a students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mattamuskeet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Juniper Bay Road
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Grades: PK-12
| 317 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hyde County Schools School District?
Hyde County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 475 students.
What is the rank of Hyde County Schools School District?
Hyde County Schools School District is ranked #154 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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 Hyde County Schools School District?
50% of Hyde County Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hyde County Schools School District?
Hyde County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Hyde County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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