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Nash County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,825 students in Nash County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Nash County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Nash County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nrm Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
30 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
14,382 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
853 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Nash County 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
66 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,156 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
7,547 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
52%
25%
# White Students
3,898 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
27%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
682 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,081
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
993
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,005
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,063
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,068
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,131
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,130
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,238
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,265
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,093
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,720 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,172
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,720
$11,655
Best Nash County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nrm Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2890
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2890
Grades: 9-13
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Citi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
846 Hammond St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 462-2842
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 462-2842
Grades: 9-13
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Nash High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6446 Southern Nash High Road
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-8520
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-8520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Nash High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4230 Green Hills Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 937-9040
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 937-9040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #55.
Tar River Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
906 Hammond Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2875
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2875
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Rocky Mount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Bethlehem Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 937-9050
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 937-9050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,072 students
Rank: #77.
Nash Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4279 Nash Central High Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2860
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (Neda)
Magnet School
801 Williford St
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 459-5220
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 459-5220
Grades: 1-12
| 198 students
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