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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,678 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,359 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Vance 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 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
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,047 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
23%
# Black Students
3,470 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
65%
25%
# White Students
554 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
10%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
423
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
424
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
380
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
459
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,278 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 $11,739 is higher than the state median of $11,612. 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
$12,278
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,739
$11,612
Best Vance County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aycock Elementary 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
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Zeb Vance Elementary 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
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
E O Young Jr Elementary 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
| 172 students
Rank: #44.
Pinkston Street Elementary 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
| 251 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dabney Elementary 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
| 411 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
L B Yancey Elementary 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
| 205 students
Rank: #77.
Carver Elementary 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
| 149 students
Rank: #88.
New Hope Elementary 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
| 124 students
Rank: #99.
E M Rollins Elementary 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
| 303 students
Rank: #1010.
Clarke Elementary 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
| 369 students
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