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Richmond County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,493 students in Richmond County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Richmond County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
15 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
6,631 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Richmond 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 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
201 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
995 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
2,378 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
2,496 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
38%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
460
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
459
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
471
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
577
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,055 is higher 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 $11,892 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,055
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,892
$11,612
Best Richmond County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Hamilton Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
L J Bell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
442 Hawthorne Ave
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9834
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9834
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Monroe Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
West Rockingham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
271 W Us 74 Hwy
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9802
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9802
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
566 E Washington St Ext
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9836
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9836
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
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