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Beaufort County Schools

Item: Beaufort County Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

321 Smaw Road
Washington, NC 27889-3937

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 946-6593

www.beaufort.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Beaufort County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

4,592 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

263 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	68	76
Kind	152	315
1	169	325
2	213	330
3	180	341
4	322	325
5	389	333
6	384	333
7	428	336
8	449	338
9	496	385
10	470	359
11	421	337
12	451	315

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District Rank

Beaufort County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools
2023	#197
2022	#197
2021	#187
2019	#182
2018	#155
2017	#195
2016	#185
2015	#165
2014	#157
2013	#128
2012	#152
2011	#153
2010	#151

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(21-22)

49%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2022	49%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	39%	42%
2018	40%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	42%	47%
2015	39%	44%
2014	36%	43%
2013	39%	42%
2012	79%	82%
2011	79%	82%
2010	78%	81%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2022	42%	50%
2021	42%	47%
2019	39%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	40%	46%
2016	39%	47%
2015	40%	46%
2014	40%	46%
2013	41%	45%
2012	68%	73%
2011	64%	70%
2010	63%	69%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2022	53%	63%
2021	49%	61%

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78%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	78%	86%
2022	81%	86%
2021	86%	85%
2020	88%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	83%	86%
2017	81%	88%
2016	81%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	80%	86%
2013	79%	85%
2012	72%	83%
2011	76%	81%

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(2022-23)

25.6%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	25.6%	28.7%
2022	24%	33.4%
2021	23.4%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.67	0.69
2020	0.66	0.70
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.65	0.68
2017	0.65	0.67
2016	0.64	0.66
2015	0.64	0.66
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.58	0.61
2009	0.58	0.61
2008	0.58	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.57	0.58
2005	0.57	0.57
2004	0.56	0.57
2003	0.55	0.56
2002	0.54	0.55
2001	0.53	0.53
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.52	0.51
1998	0.52	0.51
1997	0.51	0.50
1996	0.51	0.49
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.49	0.48
1993	0.49	0.48
1992	0.49	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48
1990	0.49	0.48
1989	0.49	0.47
1988	0.49	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

19%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	17%	20%
2022	18%	20%
2021	18%	19%
2020	17%	19%
2019	17%	18%
2018	16%	18%
2017	16%	17%
2016	16%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	14%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	11%	11%
2009	10%	11%
2008	11%	11%
2007	10%	10%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	6%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

28%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	33%	25%
2022	33%	25%
2021	33%	25%
2020	33%	24%
2019	33%	25%
2018	34%	25%
2017	34%	26%
2016	34%	26%
2015	34%	26%
2014	33%	26%
2013	33%	26%
2012	33%	26%
2011	33%	26%
2010	37%	31%
2009	38%	31%
2008	37%	29%
2007	37%	29%
2006	40%	31%
2005	41%	32%
2004	42%	31%
2003	42%	31%
2002	42%	31%
2001	43%	31%
2000	44%	31%
1999	44%	31%
1998	44%	31%
1997	44%	31%
1996	44%	31%
1995	43%	30%
1994	40%	30%
1993	41%	30%
1992	42%	30%
1991	43%	30%
1990	42%	30%
1989	42%	30%
1988	42%	30%

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% White

46%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	43%	44%
2022	43%	45%
2021	44%	46%
2020	45%	46%
2019	45%	48%
2018	46%	48%
2017	46%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	48%	50%
2014	49%	51%
2013	49%	52%
2012	50%	53%
2011	51%	53%
2010	52%	54%
2009	52%	54%
2008	52%	55%
2007	53%	56%
2006	52%	57%
2005	51%	57%
2004	52%	58%
2003	53%	59%
2002	53%	60%
2001	53%	61%
2000	54%	61%
1999	54%	63%
1998	55%	63%
1997	55%	64%
1996	55%	65%
1995	56%	65%
1994	60%	66%
1993	59%	66%
1992	58%	66%
1991	57%	66%
1990	58%	66%
1989	58%	67%
1988	58%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,310 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,090 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$89 MM	$11 MM
2022	$89 MM	$9 MM
2021	$76 MM	$8 MM
2020	$72 MM	$8 MM
2019	$71 MM	$8 MM
2018	$70 MM	$8 MM
2017	$69 MM	$8 MM
2016	$68 MM	$8 MM
2015	$67 MM	$18 MM
2014	$65 MM	$10 MM
2012	$67 MM	$17 MM
2011	$71 MM	$19 MM
2010	$67 MM	$18 MM
2009	$72 MM	$19 MM
2008	$70 MM	$18 MM
2007	$66 MM	$18 MM
2006	$61 MM	$15 MM
2005	$58 MM	$15 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$54 MM	$17 MM
2002	$52 MM	$16 MM
2001	$56 MM	$17 MM
2000	$62 MM	$20 MM
1999	$59 MM	$23 MM
1998	$51 MM	$26 MM
1997	$44 MM	$34 MM
1996	$40 MM	$34 MM
1995	$42 MM	$32 MM
1992	$19 MM	$23 MM
1990	$20 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$88 MM	$10 MM
2022	$89 MM	$9 MM
2021	$74 MM	$8 MM
2020	$70 MM	$8 MM
2019	$71 MM	$7 MM
2018	$70 MM	$8 MM
2017	$69 MM	$9 MM
2016	$70 MM	$8 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$65 MM	$11 MM
2012	$68 MM	$16 MM
2011	$69 MM	$17 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$71 MM	$18 MM
2008	$74 MM	$17 MM
2007	$75 MM	$18 MM
2006	$75 MM	$15 MM
2005	$58 MM	$15 MM
2004	$54 MM	$16 MM
2003	$52 MM	$17 MM
2002	$51 MM	$15 MM
2001	$57 MM	$17 MM
2000	$61 MM	$20 MM
1999	$58 MM	$24 MM
1998	$51 MM	$26 MM
1997	$44 MM	$36 MM
1996	$41 MM	$33 MM
1995	$42 MM	$32 MM
1992	$19 MM	$23 MM
1990	$20 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,310

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,841	$13,656
2022	$15,059	$12,185
2021	$12,474	$10,282
2020	$11,127	$9,918
2019	$10,793	$9,125
2018	$10,348	$9,419
2017	$9,921	$10,522
2016	$9,671	$9,128
2015	$9,340	$10,864
2014	$9,313	$9,046
2012	$9,379	$10,562
2011	$9,892	$12,703
2010	$9,201	$10,864
2009	$9,404	$11,105
2008	$9,647	$11,767
2007	$9,054	$9,479
2006	$8,452	$9,335
2005	$7,805	$8,913
2004	$7,436	$8,734
2003	$7,228	$8,577
2002	$6,964	$8,130
2001	$7,504	$7,294
2000	$8,223	$7,636
1999	$7,698	$7,252
1998	$6,617	$5,688
1997	$5,770	$5,690
1995	$5,253	$5,545
1992	$4,831	$4,737
1990	$4,865	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$19,090

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beaufort County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,671	$12,720
2022	$15,013	$11,976
2021	$12,153	$9,990
2020	$10,834	$9,654
2019	$10,803	$8,949
2018	$10,367	$9,637
2017	$9,891	$11,583
2016	$9,926	$9,753
2015	$9,913	$10,591
2014	$9,247	$9,388
2012	$9,537	$10,336
2011	$9,642	$11,927
2010	$9,766	$10,591
2009	$9,214	$10,880
2008	$10,202	$11,136
2007	$10,198	$9,418
2006	$10,344	$8,813
2005	$7,815	$8,647
2004	$7,199	$8,413
2003	$6,963	$8,886
2002	$6,818	$7,903
2001	$7,667	$7,301
2000	$8,033	$7,650
1999	$7,621	$7,340
1998	$6,609	$5,663
1997	$5,749	$6,040
1995	$5,256	$5,570
1992	$4,845	$4,725
1990	$4,982	$4,461

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beaufort County Schools?

Beaufort County Schools manages 10 public schools serving 4,592 students.

What is the rank of Beaufort County Schools?

Beaufort County Schools is ranked #188 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort County Schools?

46% of Beaufort County Schools students are White, 28% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaufort County Schools?

Beaufort County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Beaufort County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,090 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 4,592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 78% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education