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.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,311
$11,354
Spending / Student
$15,602
$11,785
Best Halifax County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25041 Hwy 561
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5268
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10536 Hwy 48
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37432 Hwy 561
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13587 Hwy 481
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-3525
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4391 Highway 158
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Junior High School Road
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
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