Caswell County Schools

319 East Main Street
Yanceyville, NC 27379-0160
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 891 students in Caswell County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Caswell County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
2,098 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caswell 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)
#255 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
34%
51%
37%
50%
48%
63%
(21-22)
80-84%
86%
(2022-23)
43%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
37%
25%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,154 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,154
$11,170
Spending / Student
$20,070
$11,594

Best Caswell County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10390 Nc Hwy 86 N
Providence, NC 27315
(336) 388-2222
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
274 Oakwood Drive
Yanceyville, NC 27379
(336) 694-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8925 Nc Hwy 86 S
Mebane, NC 27302
(336) 694-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,098 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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