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Bertie County Schools

Item: Bertie County Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

715 Us Highway 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 794-6025

www.bertie.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

1,708 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	93	76
Kind	118	315
1	112	325
2	126	330
3	137	341
4	100	325
5	120	333
6	110	333
7	112	336
8	132	338
9	147	385
10	140	359
11	131	337
12	130	315

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District Rank

Bertie 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools
2023	#265
2022	#265
2021	#275
2019	#245
2018	#224
2017	#232
2016	#230
2015	#231
2014	#216
2013	#195
2012	#177
2011	#178
2010	#174

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(21-22)

31%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2022	31%	51%
2021	17%	42%
2019	24%	42%
2018	31%	48%
2017	34%	47%
2016	28%	47%
2015	21%	44%
2014	20%	43%
2013	22%	42%
2012	76%	82%
2011	75%	82%
2010	75%	81%

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37%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2022	37%	50%
2021	31%	47%
2019	33%	46%
2018	31%	47%
2017	30%	46%
2016	31%	47%
2015	25%	46%
2014	26%	46%
2013	25%	45%
2012	60%	73%
2011	52%	70%
2010	52%	69%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2022	53%	63%
2021	41%	61%

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82%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	82%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	82%	85%
2020	84%	86%
2019	78%	85%
2018	84%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	85%	87%
2014	84%	86%
2013	78%	85%
2012	72%	83%
2011	79%	81%

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(2022-23)

38.4%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	38.4%	28.7%
2022	41.5%	33.4%
2021	31%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.30	0.71
2022	0.30	0.70
2021	0.30	0.69
2020	0.31	0.70
2019	0.31	0.68
2018	0.31	0.68
2017	0.31	0.67
2016	0.30	0.66
2015	0.33	0.66
2014	0.32	0.65
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.26	0.61
2009	0.24	0.61
2008	0.24	0.61
2007	0.25	0.60
2006	0.23	0.58
2005	0.26	0.57
2004	0.26	0.57
2003	0.26	0.56
2002	0.27	0.55
2001	0.29	0.53
2000	0.29	0.53
1999	0.31	0.51
1998	0.30	0.51
1997	0.32	0.50
1996	0.33	0.49
1995	0.34	0.49
1994	0.34	0.48
1993	0.36	0.48
1992	0.35	0.48
1991	0.35	0.48
1990	0.36	0.48
1989	0.36	0.47
1988	0.37	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2013)
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2011)
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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

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% Black

83%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	83%	25%
2022	83%	25%
2021	83%	25%
2020	82%	24%
2019	82%	25%
2018	82%	25%
2017	82%	26%
2016	83%	26%
2015	75%	26%
2014	81%	26%
2013	82%	26%
2012	81%	26%
2011	83%	26%
2010	85%	31%
2009	86%	31%
2008	86%	29%
2007	86%	29%
2006	88%	31%
2005	85%	32%
2004	85%	31%
2003	85%	31%
2002	85%	31%
2001	83%	31%
2000	84%	31%
1999	82%	31%
1998	82%	31%
1997	81%	31%
1996	80%	31%
1995	79%	30%
1994	79%	30%
1993	77%	30%
1992	78%	30%
1991	77%	30%
1990	77%	30%
1989	77%	30%
1988	76%	30%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	44%
2022	12%	45%
2021	13%	46%
2020	14%	46%
2019	14%	48%
2018	15%	48%
2017	15%	49%
2016	15%	50%
2015	15%	50%
2014	15%	51%
2013	15%	52%
2012	15%	53%
2011	13%	53%
2010	12%	54%
2009	11%	54%
2008	12%	55%
2007	12%	56%
2006	12%	57%
2005	13%	57%
2004	14%	58%
2003	14%	59%
2002	15%	60%
2001	17%	61%
2000	16%	61%
1999	18%	63%
1998	18%	63%
1997	19%	64%
1996	20%	65%
1995	21%	65%
1994	21%	66%
1993	23%	66%
1992	22%	66%
1991	23%	66%
1990	23%	66%
1989	23%	67%
1988	24%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,629 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,879 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$32 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$8 MM
2020	$27 MM	$8 MM
2019	$28 MM	$8 MM
2018	$28 MM	$8 MM
2017	$28 MM	$8 MM
2016	$29 MM	$8 MM
2015	$32 MM	$18 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$17 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$18 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$34 MM	$18 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$29 MM	$15 MM
2005	$31 MM	$15 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$17 MM
2000	$27 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$34 MM
1996	$22 MM	$34 MM
1995	$22 MM	$32 MM
1992	$18 MM	$23 MM
1990	$17 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$32 MM	$10 MM
2022	$32 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$8 MM
2020	$28 MM	$8 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$8 MM
2017	$29 MM	$9 MM
2016	$31 MM	$8 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$32 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$16 MM
2011	$30 MM	$17 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$37 MM	$18 MM
2008	$31 MM	$17 MM
2007	$39 MM	$18 MM
2006	$30 MM	$15 MM
2005	$31 MM	$15 MM
2004	$27 MM	$16 MM
2003	$28 MM	$17 MM
2002	$29 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$17 MM
2000	$27 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$24 MM
1998	$23 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$22 MM	$33 MM
1995	$21 MM	$32 MM
1992	$18 MM	$23 MM
1990	$16 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,629

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17,378	$13,656
2022	$17,385	$12,185
2021	$15,088	$10,282
2020	$13,200	$9,918
2019	$12,701	$9,125
2018	$12,416	$9,419
2017	$12,355	$10,522
2016	$11,937	$9,128
2015	$12,719	$10,864
2014	$11,624	$9,046
2012	$10,772	$10,562
2011	$10,744	$12,703
2010	$10,834	$10,864
2009	$11,907	$11,105
2008	$11,151	$11,767
2007	$12,422	$9,479
2006	$8,692	$9,335
2005	$9,097	$8,913
2004	$8,132	$8,734
2003	$11,583	$8,577
2002	$7,842	$8,130
2001	$7,683	$7,294
2000	$7,311	$7,636
1999	$6,569	$7,252
1998	$6,099	$5,688
1997	$5,848	$5,690
1995	$5,374	$5,545
1992	$4,376	$4,737
1990	$3,884	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$18,879

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bertie County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17,611	$12,720
2022	$17,473	$11,976
2021	$14,961	$9,990
2020	$13,404	$9,654
2019	$12,711	$8,949
2018	$11,976	$9,637
2017	$12,449	$11,583
2016	$12,578	$9,753
2015	$14,383	$10,591
2014	$12,094	$9,388
2012	$10,082	$10,336
2011	$10,287	$11,927
2010	$12,251	$10,591
2009	$11,919	$10,880
2008	$10,250	$11,136
2007	$12,207	$9,418
2006	$9,052	$8,813
2005	$9,168	$8,647
2004	$7,660	$8,413
2003	$7,953	$8,886
2002	$7,876	$7,903
2001	$7,842	$7,301
2000	$7,264	$7,650
1999	$6,433	$7,340
1998	$5,947	$5,663
1997	$5,773	$6,040
1995	$5,236	$5,570
1992	$4,350	$4,725
1990	$3,812	$4,461

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Best Bertie County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bertie Early College High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

717 Us Hwy 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-2150

Gr: 9-13 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.

Colerain Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 N Academy Street
Colerain, NC 27924
(252) 356-4714

Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.

West Bertie Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3734 Governors Road
Kelford, NC 27847
(252) 344-7621

Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.

Windsor Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221

Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #55.

Bertie Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

652 Us Hwy 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-2143

Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #66.

Bertie High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

716 Us Hwy 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-3034

Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bertie County Schools?

Bertie County Schools manages 6 public schools serving 1,708 students.

What is the rank of Bertie County Schools?

Bertie County Schools is ranked #276 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

83% of Bertie County Schools students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Bertie County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,879 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 82% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education