Top Rankings
The Expedition School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 361 students in The Expedition School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Expedition School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
361 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
The Expedition School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
13 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
262 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
40
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,105 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 $9,839 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,105
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,839
$11,612
Best The Expedition School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Expedition School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Expedition School District?
The Expedition School District manages 1 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of The Expedition School District?
The Expedition School District is ranked #10 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Expedition School District?
73% of The Expedition School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Expedition School District?
The Expedition School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The Expedition School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,839 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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