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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 5 public high schools serving 1,865 students in Edgecombe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Edgecombe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Edgecombe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edgecombe Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
6,277 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
31,535 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
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
66%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
17%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgecombe Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Gr: 9-13 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
North Edgecombe High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7589 Nc 33-nw
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Southwest Edgecombe High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Gr: 9-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Tarboro High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 618-6826
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 618-6826
Gr: 9-11 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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