Martin County Schools School District

300 N Watts Street
Williamston, NC 27892-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 709 students in Martin County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Martin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Martin County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Creek High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Martin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#253 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Martin County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Martin County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
1,385 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
52%
25%
# White Students
878 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
33%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
543
# Students in K Grade:
212
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,537 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,684 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Martin County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Martin County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,537
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Martin County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,684
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Martin County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Martin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Godwin Ave
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-7881
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
South Creek High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21077 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 795-4081
Grades: 6-12
| 243 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,659 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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