Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School District

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

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 933 students in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
4,760 Students
496,921 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
31,042 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
29%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
63%
72%
86.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.9%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
46%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
43%

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.
This School District
This State (NC)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
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 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
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 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,760 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 72% (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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