Edenton-Chowan Schools

800 N Oakum Street
Edenton, NC 27932
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 488 students in Edenton-Chowan Schools.
Public Preschools in Edenton-Chowan Schools have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.73.
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
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
32,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edenton-Chowan 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#175 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
54%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
63%
82%
86.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.1%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
41%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
40%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,512 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$20,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$21,575 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,512
$13,318

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,552
$13,934

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Edenton-Chowan Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Gr: PK-2 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,767 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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