Top Rankings
Greene County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,757 students in Greene County Schools. 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 Greene County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
6 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
2,683 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greene 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
34%
24%
% White
26%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,216 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,940 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,216
$11,177
Spending / Student
$13,940
$11,601
Best Greene County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Greene Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Kingold Boulevard
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3955
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3955
Gr: 2-3 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Greene County Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-0182
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-0182
Gr: 4-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
502 Se 2nd Street
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8113
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8113
Gr: K-1 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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