Top Rankings
The Hawbridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 601 students in The Hawbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Hawbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
601 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
The Hawbridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
22 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
452 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
75%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
33
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,632 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$5,666
$11,187

Spending / Student
$4,632
$11,612

Best The Hawbridge School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Hawbridge School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Churc
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Grades: K-12
| 601 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Hawbridge School District?
The Hawbridge School District manages 1 public schools serving 601 students.
What is the rank of The Hawbridge School District?
The Hawbridge School District is ranked #92 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Hawbridge School District?
75% of The Hawbridge School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Hawbridge School District?
The Hawbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The Hawbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,632 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
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