Halifax County Schools School District

9525 Hwy 301s
Halifax, NC 27839
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,030 students in Halifax County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Halifax County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Halifax 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 80-84% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#313 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Halifax County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Halifax County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Halifax County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Halifax County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
149 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
1,775 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
82%
25%
# White Students
71 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
3%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
148
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,311 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,602 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Halifax County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Halifax County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,311
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Halifax County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,602
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Halifax County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Halifax County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25041 Hwy 561
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5268
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Aurelian Springs Institute Of Global Lea
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10536 Hwy 48
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37432 Hwy 561
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13587 Hwy 481
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-3525
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Everetts Elementary S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4391 Highway 158
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Junior High School Road
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 2,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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