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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 2025 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 9,327 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 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
40 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
24,271 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
1,553 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pitt 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 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
43 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
406 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,242 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
23%
# Black Students
11,385 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
47%
25%
# White Students
7,772 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
32%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,452 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
1,784
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,725
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,777
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,695
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,748
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,727
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,807
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,782
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,931
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,254
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,115
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,840
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,596
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,795 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,661
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,795
$11,612
Best Pitt County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chicod
(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
| 948 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3601 South Bend Dr
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
G R Whitfield
(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
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
W H Robinson Elementary 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
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
Stokes
(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
| 219 students
Rank: #66.
Vidant Health
Special Education 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
| 17 students
Rank: #77.
Creekside Elementary 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
| 638 students
Rank: #88.
Ayden Elementary 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
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Pactolus
(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
| 635 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bethel Elementary 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
| 240 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Falkland Elementary 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
| 274 students
Rank: #1212.
Belvoir Elementary 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
| 380 students
Rank: #1313.
Grifton
(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
| 389 students
Rank: #1414.
Lakeforest Elementary 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
| 819 students
Rank: #1515.
Wahl Coates Elementary 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
| 390 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Elementary 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
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
3992 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Grades: PK-2
| 419 students
Rank: n/an/a
4710 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Grades: PK-2
| 784 students
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