Sampson County Schools School District

437 Rowan Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sampson 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 5 public high schools serving 2,419 students in Sampson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Sampson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Sampson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sampson Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
8,061 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sampson 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 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#169 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sampson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sampson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sampson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sampson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sampson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,575 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
20%
# Black Students
1,326 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
17%
24%
# White Students
2,733 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
206
491
# Students in K Grade:
601
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
652
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,497 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 $11,177 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sampson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sampson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,497
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sampson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,177
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sampson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sampson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sampson Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 900-4046
Grades: 9-13
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Midway High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15274 Spiveys Corner Highway
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 567-6664
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hobbton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12201 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-0242
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lakewood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
245 Lakewood School Rd
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5171
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Union High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1189 Kader Merritt Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 532-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 8,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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