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Richmond County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,546 students in Richmond County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Richmond County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
15 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
6,800 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Richmond 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
201 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
2,453 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
2,726 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
40%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
433 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
498
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
474
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
635
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,756 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,756
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,597
$11,785
Best Richmond County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104 Hamilton Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
L J Bell Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
442 Hawthorne Ave
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9834
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9834
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
566 E Washington St Ext
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9836
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9836
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Monroe Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
West Rockingham Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
271 W Us 74 Hwy
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9802
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9802
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
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