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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,460 students in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
4,840 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
539 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
2,255 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
47%
25%
# White Students
1,686 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
406
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
479
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,569 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,753 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,569
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,753
$11,785
Best Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weeksville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1170 Salem Church Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 330-2606
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 330-2606
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1059 Us Hwy 17
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4305
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4305
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Northside Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2033
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2033
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
River Road Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 River Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Sheep-harney Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Elizabeth St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4303
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4303
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Pasquotank Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Peartree Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4205
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4205
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Elizabeth City Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Northside Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #88.
J C Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Park St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-1012
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-1012
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
H L Trigg Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Parkview Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1010.
P W Moore Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
606 Roanoke Ave
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-5000
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-5000
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
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