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Edenton-Chowan Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 499 students in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Edenton-Chowan Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
4 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
1,937 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Edenton-Chowan Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
815 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
832 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
43%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
141
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,831 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,469 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,831
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,469
$11,785
Best Edenton-Chowan Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Grades: PK-2
| 499 students
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