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Scotland 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 4 public preschools serving 2,174 students in Scotland County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
10 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
5,440 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scotland 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
878 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
2,616 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
1,357 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
25%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
387
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
458
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,021 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 $13,541 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,021
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,541
$11,785
Best Scotland County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
Wagram Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Grades: PK-2
| 403 students
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