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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Item: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1200 S Halstead Boulevard
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2247

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 335-2981

www.ecpps.k12.nc.us

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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

13 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

4,719 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

318 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	132	66
Kind	58	205
1	63	211
2	59	216
3	55	196
4	55	198
5	46	189

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
2023	#278
2022	#278
2021	#259
2019	#224
2018	#211
2017	#236
2016	#211
2015	#195
2014	#172
2013	#160
2012	#173

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(21-22)

29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2022	29%	51%
2021	21%	42%
2019	28%	42%
2018	32%	48%
2017	31%	47%
2016	33%	47%
2015	30%	44%
2014	33%	43%
2013	31%	42%
2012	74%	82%
2011	75%	82%

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36%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2022	36%	50%
2021	34%	47%
2019	35%	46%
2018	32%	47%
2017	33%	46%
2016	36%	47%
2015	37%	46%
2014	37%	46%
2013	36%	45%
2012	65%	73%
2011	63%	70%

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50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2022	50%	63%
2021	48%	61%

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(21-22)

65%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2022	65%	86%
2021	76%	85%
2020	78%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	83%	86%
2017	86%	88%
2016	86%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	83%	85%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.66	0.71
2022	0.65	0.70
2021	0.65	0.69
2020	0.63	0.68
2019	0.63	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.61	0.66
2015	0.60	0.66
2014	0.60	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.55	0.61
2009	0.55	0.61
2008	0.56	0.61
2007	0.55	0.60
2006	0.53	0.58
2005	0.53	0.58
2004	0.52	0.57
2003	0.52	0.56
2002	0.52	0.55
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.52	0.52
1998	0.52	0.52
1997	0.52	0.50
1996	0.52	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.52	0.48
1993	0.52	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.51	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	20%
2022	11%	20%
2021	10%	19%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

47%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	47%	25%
2022	47%	25%
2021	46%	25%
2020	45%	25%
2019	45%	25%
2018	45%	26%
2017	45%	26%
2016	44%	26%
2015	45%	26%
2014	44%	26%
2013	44%	26%
2012	43%	26%
2011	43%	26%
2010	48%	31%
2009	48%	31%
2008	46%	29%
2007	46%	29%
2006	50%	32%
2005	51%	31%
2004	51%	31%
2003	51%	31%
2002	51%	31%
2001	50%	31%
2000	51%	31%
1999	50%	31%
1998	49%	30%
1997	49%	31%
1996	49%	31%
1995	48%	30%
1994	46%	30%
1993	46%	30%
1992	45%	30%
1991	46%	30%

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% White

32%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	33%	44%
2022	35%	45%
2021	36%	46%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	42%	49%
2017	42%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	44%	50%
2014	45%	51%
2013	46%	52%
2012	47%	53%
2011	48%	53%
2010	47%	54%
2009	47%	54%
2008	48%	55%
2007	48%	56%
2006	47%	56%
2005	46%	57%
2004	47%	58%
2003	47%	59%
2002	47%	60%
2001	48%	61%
2000	48%	61%
1999	48%	62%
1998	49%	63%
1997	49%	64%
1996	49%	64%
1995	51%	65%
1994	52%	66%
1993	53%	66%
1992	53%	66%
1991	53%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	$66 MM	$8 MM
2022	$61 MM	$8 MM
2021	$66 MM	$8 MM
2020	$61 MM	$8 MM
2019	$62 MM	$8 MM
2018	$60 MM	$8 MM
2017	$59 MM	$8 MM
2016	$56 MM	$8 MM
2015	$60 MM	$18 MM
2014	$56 MM	$10 MM
2012	$54 MM	$17 MM
2011	$59 MM	$19 MM
2010	$60 MM	$18 MM
2009	$61 MM	$19 MM
2008	$62 MM	$18 MM
2007	$88 MM	$18 MM
2006	$61 MM	$15 MM
2005	$54 MM	$15 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$46 MM	$17 MM
2002	$44 MM	$16 MM
2001	$44 MM	$17 MM
2000	$51 MM	$20 MM
1999	$45 MM	$23 MM
1998	$42 MM	$26 MM
1997	$47 MM	$34 MM
1996	$34 MM	$34 MM
1995	$32 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	$62 MM	$8 MM
2022	$59 MM	$8 MM
2021	$62 MM	$8 MM
2020	$59 MM	$8 MM
2019	$61 MM	$7 MM
2018	$59 MM	$8 MM
2017	$59 MM	$9 MM
2016	$57 MM	$8 MM
2015	$59 MM	$18 MM
2014	$54 MM	$11 MM
2012	$56 MM	$16 MM
2011	$58 MM	$17 MM
2010	$59 MM	$18 MM
2009	$60 MM	$18 MM
2008	$59 MM	$17 MM
2007	$60 MM	$18 MM
2006	$58 MM	$15 MM
2005	$53 MM	$15 MM
2004	$43 MM	$16 MM
2003	$45 MM	$17 MM
2002	$42 MM	$15 MM
2001	$48 MM	$17 MM
2000	$51 MM	$20 MM
1999	$44 MM	$24 MM
1998	$41 MM	$26 MM
1997	$46 MM	$36 MM
1996	$35 MM	$33 MM
1995	$32 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,917

$11,191

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,586	$10,093
2022	$11,429	$9,918
2021	$13,441	$10,282
2020	$11,429	$9,918
2019	$11,209	$9,125
2018	$10,553	$9,419
2017	$10,032	$10,522
2016	$9,493	$9,128
2015	$10,067	$10,864
2014	$9,761	$9,046
2012	$8,933	$10,562
2011	$9,566	$12,703
2010	$9,654	$10,864
2009	$9,553	$11,105
2008	$9,809	$11,767
2007	$13,972	$9,479
2006	$9,730	$9,335
2005	$8,785	$8,913
2004	$7,819	$8,734
2003	$7,685	$8,577
2002	$7,265	$8,130
2001	$7,320	$7,294
2000	$8,376	$7,636
1999	$7,110	$7,252
1998	$6,613	$5,688
1997	$7,596	$5,690
1995	$5,074	$5,545
1992	$4,506	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$13,080

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,769	$9,807
2022	$11,055	$9,654
2021	$12,633	$9,990
2020	$11,055	$9,654
2019	$10,928	$8,949
2018	$10,315	$9,637
2017	$10,125	$11,583
2016	$9,718	$9,753
2015	$9,964	$10,591
2014	$9,417	$9,388
2012	$9,195	$10,336
2011	$9,347	$11,927
2010	$9,555	$10,591
2009	$9,400	$10,880
2008	$9,443	$11,136
2007	$9,539	$9,418
2006	$9,363	$8,813
2005	$8,574	$8,647
2004	$7,191	$8,413
2003	$7,501	$8,886
2002	$6,982	$7,903
2001	$7,899	$7,301
2000	$8,287	$7,650
1999	$7,027	$7,340
1998	$6,580	$5,663
1997	$7,489	$6,040
1995	$5,146	$5,570
1992	$5,033	$4,725

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sheep-harney Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

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%

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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