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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 6 public preschools serving 2,609 students in Sampson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Sampson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
8,061 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
33,275 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.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
71 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,575 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
23%
# Black Students
1,326 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
2,733 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
34%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
601
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
652
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
368
# 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.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,497
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,177
$11,612
Best Sampson County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 532-2104
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 532-2104
Grades: PK-2
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Clement Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3220 Maxwell Rd
Autryville, NC 28318
(910) 567-2112
Autryville, NC 28318
(910) 567-2112
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Hargrove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7725 Faison Hwy
Faison, NC 28341
(910) 533-3444
Faison, NC 28341
(910) 533-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Roseboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
180 Butler Island Road
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-4538
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-4538
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Salemburg Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 E. College Street
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5547
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5547
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15375 Spiveys Corner Highway
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 567-2244
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 567-2244
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
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