Top Rankings
Gates County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,475 students in Gates County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Gates County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Gates County 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
421 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
29%
25%
# White Students
907 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
92
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,473 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,437 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,473
$11,354
Spending / Student
$14,437
$11,785
Best Gates County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gatesville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
709 North Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0613
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0613
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Gates County Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
088 Hwy 158 West
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0720
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0720
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Buckland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
448 Nc 37 North
Gates, NC 27937
(252) 357-1611
Gates, NC 27937
(252) 357-1611
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
362 Us Hwy 158 W
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0470
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0470
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
T S Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
237 Nc 32 South
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gates County Schools School District?
Gates County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,475 students.
What is the rank of Gates County Schools School District?
Gates County Schools School District is ranked #223 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gates County Schools School District?
61% of Gates County Schools School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gates County Schools School District?
Gates County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Gates County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,437 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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