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Perquimans 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,147 students in Perquimans County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Perquimans County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Perquimans 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
386 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
1,122 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
68%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
110
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,417 is higher 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 $12,049 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
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,417
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,049
$11,655
Best Perquimans County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hertford Grammar
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
603 Dobbs Street
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-7166
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-7166
Grades: 3-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Perquimans County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Main Street
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-7355
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-7355
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perquimans Central
Magnet School
181 Winfall Blvd
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-5332
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-5332
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
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