For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 879 students in Northampton County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Northampton County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Northampton 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
1,052 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
81%
25%
# White Students
101 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
8%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
86
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,074 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,911 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$11,187
Spending / Student
$18,911
$11,612
Best Northampton County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northampton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Church St
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Main Street
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312
Grades: 4-8
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9742 Nc Hwy 305
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
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