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Hertford County Schools

701 N Martin Street
Winton, NC 27986-0158

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Tel: (252) 358-1761

www.hertford.k12.nc.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 953 students in Hertford County Schools. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.

Public Preschools in Hertford County Schools have an score of 26% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

7 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

2,441 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	109	66
Kind	178	205
1	201	211
2	159	216
3	191	196
4	52	198
5	63	189

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District Rank

Hertford County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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%)

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

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(21-22)

20%

51%

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%

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30%

50%

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%

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37%

63%

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

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(21-22)

75-79%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.72

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	0.68
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.37	0.67
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	0.58
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	0.52
1998	0.33	0.52
1997	0.36	0.50
1996	0.37	0.50
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

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
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

1%

4%

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

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% Hispanic

6%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	20%
2022	6%	20%
2021	5%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	5%	17%
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%

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% Black

77%

25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	78%	25%
2022	78%	25%
2021	79%	25%
2020	79%	25%
2019	79%	25%
2018	78%	26%
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%	32%
2005	81%	31%
2004	81%	31%
2003	81%	31%
2002	80%	31%
2001	80%	31%
2000	81%	31%
1999	81%	31%
1998	80%	30%
1997	77%	31%
1996	76%	31%
1995	75%	30%
1994	73%	30%
1993	74%	30%
1992	73%	30%
1991	74%	30%

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% White

11%

41%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	11%	44%
2022	11%	45%
2021	12%	46%
2020	13%	48%
2019	13%	48%
2018	15%	49%
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%	56%
2005	17%	57%
2004	17%	58%
2003	17%	59%
2002	18%	60%
2001	18%	61%
2000	18%	61%
1999	18%	62%
1998	19%	63%
1997	22%	64%
1996	24%	64%
1995	24%	65%
1994	26%	66%
1993	25%	66%
1992	26%	66%
1991	25%	66%

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% Hawaiian

1%

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,684 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,626 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$36 MM	$8 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

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Spending

$33 MM

$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$35 MM	$8 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

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Revenue / Student

$13,684

$11,191

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,436	$10,093
2022	$12,929	$9,918
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

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Spending / Student

$13,626

$11,616

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hertford County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,379	$9,807
2022	$12,616	$9,654
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

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Best Hertford County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bearfield Primary

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
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(252) 209-6140

Gr: PK-3 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #22.

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(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 2,441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 75-79% (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

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