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Weldon City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 659 students in Weldon City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Weldon City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
659 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Weldon City 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
633 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
96%
25%
# White Students
6 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
43
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,643 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,126 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,643
$11,229
Spending / Student
$19,126
$11,655
Best Weldon City Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roanoke Valley Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 College Dr, 600 Building
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-6364
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-6364
Grades: 9-13
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 County Road
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4829
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4829
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Weldon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4489 Highway 301
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Weldon Elementary Global Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
805 Washington Ave
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4815
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4815
Grades: PK-4
| 244 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weldon City Schools School District?
Weldon City Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 659 students.
What is the rank of Weldon City Schools School District?
Weldon City Schools School District is ranked #301 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weldon City Schools School District?
96% of Weldon City Schools School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weldon City Schools School District?
Weldon City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Weldon City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,126 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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