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Craven 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 8 public preschools serving 2,816 students in Craven County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Craven County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
12,612 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
812 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Craven 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
593 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
3,314 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
6,031 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
48%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,034 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
921
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
951
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
956
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
905
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
945
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
969
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
945
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,003
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,250
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
897
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
763
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,885 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,276
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,885
$11,785
Best Craven County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham A Barden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cedar Drive
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Havelock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Cunningham Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgeton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Branch Canal Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Ben D Quinn Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4275 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
James W Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Farm Life Avenue
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
804 Fontana Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #88.
J T Barber Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
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