Martin County Schools School District

300 N Watts Street
Williamston, NC 27892-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 902 students in Martin County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Martin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
10 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
2,614 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Martin 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 75% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#284 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Martin County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin 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.
32%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin 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.
37%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin 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.
75%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Martin 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:

0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
1,355 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
52%
25%
# White Students
816 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
31%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
219
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,821 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 $15,954 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Martin 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
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Martin 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
$16,821
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Martin 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
$15,954
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Martin 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 Martin County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamesville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1220 Hardison St
Jamesville, NC 27846
(252) 792-8304
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
South Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21230 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 795-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Williamston Primary
400 West Blvd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3253
Grades: PK-2
| 362 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,614 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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