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Hertford County Schools

Item: Hertford County Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

701 N Martin Street
Winton, NC 27986-0158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 358-1761

www.hertford.k12.nc.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,367 students in Hertford County Schools. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public Schools in Hertford County Schools have an score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

2,367 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	131	76
Kind	146	315
1	181	325
2	191	330
3	158	341
4	171	325
5	155	333
6	166	333
7	152	336
8	171	338
9	202	385
10	207	359
11	172	337
12	164	315

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District Rank

Hertford 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 72% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools
2023	#300
2022	#300
2021	#289
2019	#271
2018	#255
2017	#251
2016	#236
2015	#234
2014	#218
2013	#195
2012	#192
2011	#188
2010	#185

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(21-22)

20%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2022	20%	51%
2021	14%	42%
2019	17%	42%
2018	22%	48%
2017	24%	47%
2016	24%	47%
2015	20%	44%
2014	19%	43%
2013	23%	42%
2012	71%	82%
2011	69%	82%
2010	62%	81%

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30%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2022	30%	50%
2021	26%	47%
2019	27%	46%
2018	22%	47%
2017	28%	46%
2016	29%	47%
2015	24%	46%
2014	25%	46%
2013	24%	45%
2012	55%	73%
2011	52%	70%
2010	51%	69%

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37%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2022	37%	63%
2021	38%	61%

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72%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	72%	86%
2022	77%	86%
2021	85%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	79%	85%
2018	86%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	86%	87%
2014	76%	86%
2013	83%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

52.3%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	52.3%	28.7%
2022	63.6%	33.4%
2021	33.3%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.37	0.70
2021	0.37	0.69
2020	0.36	0.70
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.37	0.68
2017	0.37	0.67
2016	0.35	0.66
2015	0.35	0.66
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.30	0.61
2009	0.30	0.61
2008	0.33	0.61
2007	0.32	0.60
2006	0.30	0.58
2005	0.32	0.57
2004	0.32	0.57
2003	0.32	0.56
2002	0.32	0.55
2001	0.33	0.53
2000	0.31	0.53
1999	0.31	0.51
1998	0.33	0.51
1997	0.36	0.50
1996	0.37	0.49
1995	0.38	0.49
1994	0.40	0.48
1993	0.40	0.48
1992	0.40	0.48
1991	0.39	0.48
1990	0.39	0.48
1989	0.39	0.47
1988	0.39	0.47

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	20%
2022	6%	20%
2021	5%	19%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

77%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	78%	25%
2022	78%	25%
2021	79%	25%
2020	79%	24%
2019	79%	25%
2018	78%	25%
2017	78%	26%
2016	79%	26%
2015	79%	26%
2014	80%	26%
2013	79%	26%
2012	80%	26%
2011	80%	26%
2010	82%	31%
2009	82%	31%
2008	81%	29%
2007	81%	29%
2006	82%	31%
2005	81%	32%
2004	81%	31%
2003	81%	31%
2002	80%	31%
2001	80%	31%
2000	81%	31%
1999	81%	31%
1998	80%	31%
1997	77%	31%
1996	76%	31%
1995	75%	30%
1994	73%	30%
1993	74%	30%
1992	73%	30%
1991	74%	30%
1990	74%	30%
1989	74%	30%
1988	74%	30%

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% White

10%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	11%	44%
2022	11%	45%
2021	12%	46%
2020	13%	46%
2019	13%	48%
2018	15%	48%
2017	15%	49%
2016	15%	50%
2015	16%	50%
2014	15%	51%
2013	16%	52%
2012	16%	53%
2011	15%	53%
2010	15%	54%
2009	15%	54%
2008	16%	55%
2007	16%	56%
2006	16%	57%
2005	17%	57%
2004	17%	58%
2003	17%	59%
2002	18%	60%
2001	18%	61%
2000	18%	61%
1999	18%	63%
1998	19%	63%
1997	22%	64%
1996	24%	65%
1995	24%	65%
1994	26%	66%
1993	25%	66%
1992	26%	66%
1991	25%	66%
1990	24%	66%
1989	24%	67%
1988	24%	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	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,180 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,500 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$43 MM	$11 MM
2022	$38 MM	$9 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$36 MM	$8 MM
2019	$35 MM	$8 MM
2018	$35 MM	$8 MM
2017	$35 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$8 MM
2015	$36 MM	$18 MM
2014	$34 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$17 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$18 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$36 MM	$18 MM
2007	$34 MM	$18 MM
2006	$33 MM	$15 MM
2005	$32 MM	$15 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$30 MM	$17 MM
2000	$33 MM	$20 MM
1999	$28 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$24 MM	$34 MM
1996	$22 MM	$34 MM
1995	$23 MM	$32 MM
1992	$20 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$44 MM	$10 MM
2022	$38 MM	$9 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$35 MM	$8 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$35 MM	$8 MM
2017	$34 MM	$9 MM
2016	$33 MM	$8 MM
2015	$36 MM	$18 MM
2014	$34 MM	$11 MM
2012	$33 MM	$16 MM
2011	$34 MM	$17 MM
2010	$36 MM	$18 MM
2009	$36 MM	$18 MM
2008	$34 MM	$17 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$32 MM	$15 MM
2005	$32 MM	$15 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$29 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$17 MM
2000	$33 MM	$20 MM
1999	$28 MM	$24 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$22 MM	$33 MM
1995	$23 MM	$32 MM
1992	$20 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,180

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17,310	$13,656
2022	$15,445	$12,185
2021	$12,643	$10,282
2020	$12,929	$9,918
2019	$12,154	$9,125
2018	$12,061	$9,419
2017	$11,494	$10,522
2016	$11,052	$9,128
2015	$11,483	$10,864
2014	$11,246	$9,046
2012	$10,701	$10,562
2011	$10,626	$12,703
2010	$10,805	$10,864
2009	$11,073	$11,105
2008	$10,711	$11,767
2007	$9,483	$9,479
2006	$8,884	$9,335
2005	$8,779	$8,913
2004	$8,101	$8,734
2003	$7,246	$8,577
2002	$7,069	$8,130
2001	$7,281	$7,294
2000	$7,994	$7,636
1999	$6,577	$7,252
1998	$5,617	$5,688
1997	$5,449	$5,690
1995	$5,126	$5,545
1992	$4,445	$4,737
1990	$4,188	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$18,500

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17,614	$12,720
2022	$15,274	$11,976
2021	$12,589	$9,990
2020	$12,616	$9,654
2019	$12,121	$8,949
2018	$11,826	$9,637
2017	$11,172	$11,583
2016	$10,829	$9,753
2015	$11,733	$10,591
2014	$11,292	$9,388
2012	$10,271	$10,336
2011	$10,190	$11,927
2010	$11,040	$10,591
2009	$10,889	$10,880
2008	$10,085	$11,136
2007	$9,110	$9,418
2006	$8,541	$8,813
2005	$8,597	$8,647
2004	$8,055	$8,413
2003	$7,471	$8,886
2002	$7,164	$7,903
2001	$7,185	$7,301
2000	$7,996	$7,650
1999	$6,545	$7,340
1998	$5,601	$5,663
1997	$5,210	$6,040
1995	$5,099	$5,570
1992	$4,585	$4,725
1990	$4,059	$4,461

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Best Hertford County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hertford Co Early College

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-7788

Gr: 9-13 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Charter School Brown High - Stem Program

Charter School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 Csb Dr
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-2852

Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Bearfield Primary

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

145 Hertford Co High School Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-6140

Gr: PK-3 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #44.

Hertford County Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1850 Hwy 11n
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091

Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Ahoskie Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1206 W. First Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 301-5060

Gr: 4-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #66.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

236 Us 158 Business
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4862

Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #77.

Hertford County High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 W First St
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-4096

Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hertford County Schools?

Hertford County Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,367 students.

What is the rank of Hertford County Schools?

Hertford County Schools is ranked #297 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hertford County Schools?

77% of Hertford County Schools students are Black, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hertford County Schools?

Hertford County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Hertford County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,500 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 2,367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 72% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education