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Edgecombe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,412 students in Edgecombe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Edgecombe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
6,277 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgecombe County School District, 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
66%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
17%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,007 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$82 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,803
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,007
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Edgecombe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
G W Carver Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 East Hamlet Street
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
South Edgecombe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pinetops-crisp Road
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Coker-wimberly Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Nc 97 West
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
West Edgecombe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4371 Battleboro-leggett Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Princeville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
306 Walston Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Martin Millennium Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Johnston St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Gr: K-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Stocks Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hope Lodge Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
G W Bulluck Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Bulluck School Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
W A Pattillo Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Ave
Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
(252) 823-3812
Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
(252) 823-3812
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Stokes Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2880
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2880
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2895
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2895
Gr: 3-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: n/an/a
720 N Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 462-2005
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 462-2005
Gr: PK-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1500 E Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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