Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

1200 S Halstead Boulevard
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2247
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,324 students in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
4,719 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
36%
50%
50%
63%
(21-22)
65%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,917 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,917
$11,191
Spending / Student
$13,080
$11,616

Best Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weeksville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1170 Salem Church Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 330-2606
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Sheep-harney Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Elizabeth St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1062 Northside Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2033
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1059 Us Hwy 17
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4305
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Pasquotank Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1407 Peartree Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4205
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Elizabeth City Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1066 Northside Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
River Road Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 River Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
J C Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Park St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-1012
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
P W Moore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
606 Roanoke Ave
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-5000
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
H L Trigg Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 Parkview Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,719 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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