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Item: Granville County Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

101 Delacroix St
Oxford, NC 27565-2516

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (919) 693-4613

www.gcs.k12.nc.us

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Granville County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,005 Schools

# Students

6,402 Students

477,346 Students

# Teachers

354 Teachers

32,717 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	128	74
Kind	387	211
1	391	215
2	389	219
3	378	215
4	341	202
5	365	199

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District Rank

Granville County Schools, 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 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#232 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Granville County Schools
2023	#232
2022	#232
2021	#237
2019	#221
2018	#204
2017	#209
2016	#207
2015	#201
2014	#188
2013	#164
2012	#166
2011	#162
2010	#160

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(21-22)

39%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2022	39%	51%
2021	28%	42%
2019	29%	42%
2018	33%	48%
2017	38%	47%
2016	33%	47%
2015	27%	44%
2014	28%	43%
2013	30%	42%
2012	75%	82%
2011	75%	82%
2010	75%	81%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2022	42%	50%
2021	36%	47%
2019	36%	46%
2018	33%	47%
2017	37%	46%
2016	37%	47%
2015	36%	46%
2014	36%	46%
2013	37%	45%
2012	67%	73%
2011	63%	70%
2010	62%	69%

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52%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2022	52%	63%
2021	48%	61%

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78%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	78%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	84%	85%
2020	83%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	81%	86%
2017	84%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	79%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	73%	83%
2011	67%	81%

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(2022-23)

39.9%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	39.9%	28.7%
2022	47.9%	33.4%
2021	31.4%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.65	0.71
2022	0.65	0.70
2021	0.64	0.69
2020	0.63	0.70
2019	0.63	0.68
2018	0.62	0.68
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.65	0.66
2015	0.61	0.66
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.63	0.64
2010	0.59	0.61
2009	0.58	0.61
2008	0.58	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.57	0.58
2005	0.55	0.57
2004	0.55	0.57
2003	0.54	0.56
2002	0.54	0.55
2001	0.53	0.53
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.53	0.51
1998	0.52	0.51
1997	0.52	0.50
1996	0.51	0.49
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.48
1993	0.51	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.51	0.48
1990	0.51	0.48
1989	0.51	0.47
1988	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2008)
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22%	20%
2022	20%	20%
2021	19%	19%
2020	18%	19%
2019	18%	18%
2018	17%	18%
2017	17%	17%
2016	16%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	13%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	10%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

34%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	34%	25%
2022	34%	25%
2021	34%	25%
2020	33%	24%
2019	33%	25%
2018	33%	25%
2017	33%	26%
2016	35%	26%
2015	33%	26%
2014	34%	26%
2013	32%	26%
2012	32%	26%
2011	33%	26%
2010	37%	31%
2009	37%	31%
2008	36%	29%
2007	37%	29%
2006	39%	31%
2005	40%	32%
2004	41%	31%
2003	40%	31%
2002	40%	31%
2001	40%	31%
2000	40%	31%
1999	40%	31%
1998	41%	31%
1997	41%	31%
1996	42%	31%
1995	43%	30%
1994	44%	30%
1993	45%	30%
1992	44%	30%
1991	46%	30%
1990	47%	30%
1989	48%	30%
1988	50%	30%

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% White

32%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	34%	44%
2022	35%	45%
2021	37%	46%
2020	40%	46%
2019	40%	48%
2018	43%	48%
2017	43%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	49%	50%
2014	48%	51%
2013	50%	52%
2012	51%	53%
2011	51%	53%
2010	52%	54%
2009	53%	54%
2008	53%	55%
2007	53%	56%
2006	53%	57%
2005	53%	57%
2004	54%	58%
2003	55%	59%
2002	55%	60%
2001	55%	61%
2000	56%	61%
1999	57%	63%
1998	56%	63%
1997	56%	64%
1996	56%	65%
1995	56%	65%
1994	55%	66%
1993	55%	66%
1992	55%	66%
1991	54%	66%
1990	53%	66%
1989	51%	67%
1988	50%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,953 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,495 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$96 MM	$11 MM
2022	$95 MM	$9 MM
2021	$82 MM	$8 MM
2020	$85 MM	$8 MM
2019	$82 MM	$8 MM
2018	$75 MM	$8 MM
2017	$80 MM	$8 MM
2016	$76 MM	$8 MM
2015	$102 MM	$18 MM
2014	$77 MM	$10 MM
2012	$75 MM	$17 MM
2011	$84 MM	$19 MM
2010	$102 MM	$18 MM
2009	$85 MM	$19 MM
2008	$73 MM	$18 MM
2007	$72 MM	$18 MM
2006	$66 MM	$15 MM
2005	$60 MM	$15 MM
2004	$58 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$17 MM
2002	$53 MM	$16 MM
2001	$55 MM	$17 MM
2000	$52 MM	$20 MM
1999	$47 MM	$23 MM
1998	$50 MM	$26 MM
1997	$41 MM	$34 MM
1996	$36 MM	$34 MM
1995	$35 MM	$32 MM
1992	$28 MM	$23 MM
1990	$33 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$93 MM	$10 MM
2022	$87 MM	$9 MM
2021	$78 MM	$8 MM
2020	$82 MM	$8 MM
2019	$82 MM	$7 MM
2018	$78 MM	$8 MM
2017	$78 MM	$9 MM
2016	$81 MM	$8 MM
2015	$78 MM	$18 MM
2014	$75 MM	$11 MM
2012	$82 MM	$16 MM
2011	$87 MM	$17 MM
2010	$78 MM	$18 MM
2009	$80 MM	$18 MM
2008	$76 MM	$17 MM
2007	$70 MM	$18 MM
2006	$67 MM	$15 MM
2005	$62 MM	$15 MM
2004	$57 MM	$16 MM
2003	$58 MM	$17 MM
2002	$57 MM	$15 MM
2001	$62 MM	$17 MM
2000	$52 MM	$20 MM
1999	$46 MM	$24 MM
1998	$49 MM	$26 MM
1997	$40 MM	$36 MM
1996	$35 MM	$33 MM
1995	$34 MM	$32 MM
1992	$41 MM	$23 MM
1990	$33 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,953

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,186	$13,656
2022	$13,953	$12,185
2021	$11,694	$10,282
2020	$11,571	$9,918
2019	$10,914	$9,125
2018	$9,876	$9,419
2017	$10,154	$10,522
2016	$9,381	$9,128
2015	$12,401	$10,864
2014	$9,483	$9,046
2012	$8,625	$10,562
2011	$9,486	$12,703
2010	$11,389	$10,864
2009	$9,134	$11,105
2008	$8,346	$11,767
2007	$8,148	$9,479
2006	$7,536	$9,335
2005	$6,963	$8,913
2004	$6,731	$8,734
2003	$6,470	$8,577
2002	$6,395	$8,130
2001	$6,823	$7,294
2000	$6,482	$7,636
1999	$5,969	$7,252
1998	$6,518	$5,688
1997	$5,450	$5,690
1995	$5,008	$5,545
1992	$4,229	$4,737
1990	$5,047	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$14,495

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Granville County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,752	$12,720
2022	$12,663	$11,976
2021	$11,086	$9,990
2020	$11,181	$9,654
2019	$10,873	$8,949
2018	$10,195	$9,637
2017	$9,972	$11,583
2016	$10,027	$9,753
2015	$9,483	$10,591
2014	$9,198	$9,388
2012	$9,391	$10,336
2011	$9,909	$11,927
2010	$8,709	$10,591
2009	$8,639	$10,880
2008	$8,640	$11,136
2007	$7,870	$9,418
2006	$7,688	$8,813
2005	$7,158	$8,647
2004	$6,568	$8,413
2003	$6,772	$8,886
2002	$6,914	$7,903
2001	$7,663	$7,301
2000	$6,567	$7,650
1999	$5,908	$7,340
1998	$6,417	$5,663
1997	$5,317	$6,040
1995	$4,875	$5,570
1992	$6,102	$4,725
1990	$5,043	$4,461

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Best Granville County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tar River Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2642 Philo White Rd
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 528-2767

Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Wilton Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2555 Hwy 96
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 528-0033

Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Butner-stem Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947

Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Stovall-shaw Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7696 Hwy 15 N
Stovall, NC 27582
(919) 693-3478

Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

C. G. Credle Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

223 College St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9191

Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #66.

West Oxford Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

412 Ivey Day Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9161

Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 6,402 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 78% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education