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Pamlico 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 4 public schools serving 1,244 students in Pamlico County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Pamlico County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,244 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pamlico County Schools 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
225 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
18%
25%
# White Students
754 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
61%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
83
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,646 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,646
$11,229
Spending / Student
$15,257
$11,655
Best Pamlico County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pamlico County Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
Grades: PK-3
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Pamlico County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Main Street
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3151
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Fred A Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
Grades: 4-5
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Pamlico County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pamlico County Schools School District?
Pamlico County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,244 students.
What is the rank of Pamlico County Schools School District?
Pamlico County Schools School District is ranked #181 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 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 Pamlico County Schools School District?
61% of Pamlico County Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pamlico County Schools School District?
Pamlico County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Pamlico County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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