Cumberland County Schools School District

2465 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cumberland 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 72 public elementary schools serving 34,578 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
89 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
48,858 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
3,488 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Cumberland 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#215 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cumberland County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cumberland County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cumberland County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cumberland County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
696 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
946 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,461 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
22,221 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
12,849 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
26%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
255 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,432 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
743
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
3,719
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,503
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,778
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,641
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,563
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,757
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,667
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,753
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,874
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,732
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,726
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,540
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,862
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cumberland County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$533 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Cumberland County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,398
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cumberland County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,903
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cumberland County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cumberland County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaver Dam Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12059 Hwy 210 S
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 838-0008
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Eastover-central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5174 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7370 Clinton Road Hwy 24
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 483-3886
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
Stoney Point Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7411 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Grades: K-5
| 929 students
Rank: #66.
Long Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6490 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-0012
Grades: 2-5
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
District No 7 Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #88.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Grades: K-5
| 794 students
Rank: #99.
New Century International Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #1010.
Howard Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Grades: 5-8
| 9 students
Rank: #1111.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Grades: 6-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #1212.
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Foxhall Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-0809
Grades: 2-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1313.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1414.
Mac Williams Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #1515.
Howard L Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-5100
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1616.
Pine Forest Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6901 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #1717.
Cumberland 6-12 Virtual School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
396 Elementary Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Grades: 6-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #1818.
Gray's Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #1919.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2020.
Rockfish Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2121.
R Max Abbott Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Winding Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 323-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #2222.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #2323.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #2424.
Morganton Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-4137
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2525.
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: #2626.
Alderman Road Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #2727.
Cumberland K-5 Virtual School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Elementary Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7584
Grades: K-5
| 875 students
Rank: #2828.
New Century International Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2929.
Anne Chesnutt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-9147
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3030.
J W Coon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6141
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #3131.
Hope Mills Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #3232.
Ireland Drive Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1606 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-4037
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Trainer Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-4156
Grades: 3-5
| 147 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
611 Spring Avenue
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-2151
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 89 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 48,858 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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