Top Rankings
Moore County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,828 students in Moore County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Moore County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
12,828 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Moore County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
93 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
144 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,993 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
1,785 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
7,998 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
802 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
912
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
869
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
941
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
913
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
928
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
948
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,031
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,023
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,238
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,070
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,017
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
964
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,158 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,348
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,158
$11,785
Best Moore County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4483 Nc Hwy 211
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8 Rassie Wicker Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-6969
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-6969
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdeeds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2953 Camp Easter Rd
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 722-4248
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 722-4248
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Pinecrest High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Voit Gilmore Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6554
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6554
Grades: 9-12
| 2,219 students
Rank: #55.
Union Pines High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1981 Union Church Rd
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-5511
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-5511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #66.
West Pine Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 Archie Road
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-1464
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-1464
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Highfalls Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Nc Hwy 22
Bennett, NC 27208
(910) 464-3600
Bennett, NC 27208
(910) 464-3600
Grades: K-8
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
West Pine Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
272 Archie Rd
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
North Moore High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1504 North Moore Rd
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 464-3105
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 464-3105
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Vass-lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 James Street
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
New Century Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1577 Union Church Road
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-1301
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-1301
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Farm Life Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 949-2501
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 949-2501
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1414.
Southern Pines Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 S May St
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-2357
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-2357
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1515.
Crain's Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4631 Union Church Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1616.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2636 Nc Hwy 24 27
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 245-7814
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 245-7814
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1717.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
717 Johnson Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 693-1550
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 693-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1818.
Westmoore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2159 Nc Hwy 705
Seagrove, NC 27341
(910) 464-3401
Seagrove, NC 27341
(910) 464-3401
Grades: K-8
| 284 students
Rank: #1919.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Farrell Parkway
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #2020.
Elise Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 W Elm St
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2421
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2421
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #2121.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
268 Rushwood Rd
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2222.
The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Grades: 7-13
| 90 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 Pinckney Rd, Attn: Connect
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2976
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2976
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Moore County Schools School District?
Moore County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 12,828 students.
What is the rank of Moore County Schools School District?
Moore County Schools School District is ranked #109 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moore County Schools School District?
62% of Moore County Schools School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moore County Schools School District?
Moore County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Moore County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,158 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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