For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,622 students in Hertford County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Hertford County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), 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
7 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Graduation Rate
72%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.3%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
77%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$44 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,180
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,500
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hertford County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bearfield Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Hertford Co High School Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-6140
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-6140
Gr: PK-3 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Hertford County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Hwy 11n
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Ahoskie Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1206 W. First Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 301-5060
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 301-5060
Gr: 4-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
236 Us 158 Business
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4862
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4862
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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