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Vance 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,630 students in Vance County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Vance County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
5,262 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vance 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 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
22%
# Black Students
3,469 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
66%
25%
# White Students
581 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
11%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
430
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
455
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,505 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,955 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,505
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,955
$11,655
Best Vance County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aycock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Carey Chapel Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-1516
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-1516
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Zeb Vance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Raleigh Road
Kittrell, NC 27544
(252) 438-8492
Kittrell, NC 27544
(252) 438-8492
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
E O Young Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6655 Broad Street
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6423
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6423
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #44.
Pinkston Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 Adams St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-3441
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-3441
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dabney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Lanning Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6918
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6918
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
L B Yancey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Hawkins Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8336
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8336
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #77.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
987 Carver Sch Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6955
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #88.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10199 Nc 39 Hwy N
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6549
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6549
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #99.
E M Rollins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 S Garnett St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-2189
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-2189
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Clarke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-8415
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-8415
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
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