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Scotland 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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,951 students in Scotland County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
5,616 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Scotland 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 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
903 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
2,707 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
1,355 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
373 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
435
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,613 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,117 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,613
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,117
$11,655
Best Scotland County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
South Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #55.
Wagram Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Sycamore Lane
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Grades: 3-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sycamore Lane Primary
Magnet School
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Grades: PK-2
| 420 students
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