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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank 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 9 public elementary schools serving 3,334 students in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank 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 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 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
4,760 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank 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 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 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)
36%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
72%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
46%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
32%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,824 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$71 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,128
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,824
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weeksville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1170 Salem Church Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 330-2606
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 330-2606
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Sheep-harney Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Elizabeth St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4303
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Northside Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2033
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2033
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1059 Us Hwy 17
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4305
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4305
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth City Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Northside Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
River Road Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 River Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
J C Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Park St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-1012
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-1012
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
P W Moore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
606 Roanoke Ave
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-5000
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-5000
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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