Hoke County Schools

310 Wooley Street
Raeford, NC 28376-3299
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hoke County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,222 students in Hoke County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoke County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,170 Schools
# Students
8,755 Students
1,090,293 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
73,854 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hoke 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 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#222 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
42%
51%
42%
50%
64%
63%
(21-22)
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.72
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
21%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,874
$11,192
Spending / Student
$10,662
$11,617

Best Hoke County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Don D Steed Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Rockfish Hoke Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6251 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-9343
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1574
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
West Hoke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6050 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Scurlock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Sandy Grove Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8452 North Old Wire Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
East Hoke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 Fayetteville Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Hawk Eye Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4321 Old Maxton Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
J W Mclauchlin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
326 N Main St
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-8721
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
J W Turlington School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 W Prospect Ave
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2583
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 8,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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