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Sampson 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 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,513 students in Sampson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Sampson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
7,834 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sampson 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
73 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,375 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
20%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
2,711 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
631
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
601
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
622
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,830
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,501
$11,785
Best Sampson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4140 Plain View Hwy
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 891-4354
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 891-4354
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Clement Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3220 Maxwell Rd
Autryville, NC 28318
(910) 567-2112
Autryville, NC 28318
(910) 567-2112
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 532-2104
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 532-2104
Grades: PK-2
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 Roberts Grove Road
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 567-5879
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 567-5879
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Hobbton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12081 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-1420
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Hobbton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12361 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-0392
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-0392
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15375 Spiveys Corner Highway
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 567-2244
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 567-2244
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #88.
Hargrove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7725 Faison Hwy
Faison, NC 28341
(910) 533-3444
Faison, NC 28341
(910) 533-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #99.
Salemburg Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 E. College Street
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5547
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5547
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
Union Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Edmond Matthis Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2287
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2287
Grades: 3-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Roseboro Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Butler Island Road
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-4538
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-4538
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
Union Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 River Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-4547
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-4547
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #1313.
Roseboro-salemburg Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 West Pleasant Street
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-4764
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 525-4764
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
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