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Pitt County Schools 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 18 public preschools serving 8,534 students in Pitt County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Pitt County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
24,030 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
1,557 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pitt 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
45 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
387 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,149 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
11,137 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
7,986 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
33%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,360 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
503
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
1,714
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,756
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,676
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,669
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,773
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,764
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,928
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,375
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,062
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,502
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,904
$11,655
Best Pitt County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chicod
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Grades: PK-8
| 958 students
Rank: #22.
G R Whitfield
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Grades: PK-8
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
W H Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2439 Railroad Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Stokes
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2683 Nc 903 North
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #66.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #77.
Ayden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #88.
Pactolus
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3405 Yankee Hall Rd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Falkland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Nc 121
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1111.
Belvoir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2568 Nc 33 West
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1212.
Grifton
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
513 E Mccrae St
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeforest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Briarcliff Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #1414.
Wahl Coates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E 5th St
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1515.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1471 Holland Road
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
H B Sugg Elementary School
Magnet School
3992 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Grades: PK-2
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sadie Saulter
Magnet School
400 Spruce St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Grades: PK-13
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wintergreen Primary
Magnet School
4710 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Grades: PK-2
| 722 students
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