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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 7 public preschools serving 2,864 students in Sampson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Sampson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
7,834 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
32,939 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
73 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,375 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
22%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
2,711 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
35%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
631
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
601
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
622
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
379
# 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 Preschools (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 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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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