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Moore County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,864 students in Moore County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Moore County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
13,008 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
798 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Moore 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
85 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
142 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,055 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
22%
# Black Students
1,726 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
8,108 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
62%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
887
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
928
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
898
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
933
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
931
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
974
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
952
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,042
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,247
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,204
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
993
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,017
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,017 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,205
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,017
$11,655
Best Moore County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4483 Nc Hwy 211
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Carthage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Vass-lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
141 James Street
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Southern Pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 South Carlisle Street
Southern Pines, NC 28987
(910) 947-8077
Southern Pines, NC 28987
(910) 947-8077
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #55.
Aberdeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Farrell Parkway
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #66.
Robbins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
268 Rushwood Rd
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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