Hoke County Schools

Item: Hoke County Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

310 Wooley Street
Raeford, NC 28376-3299

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 875-4106

www.hcs.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

14 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

8,755 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

560 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	248	66
Kind	562	205
1	622	211
2	652	216
3	582	196
4	601	198
5	617	189

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools
2023	#222
2022	#222
2021	#210
2019	#196
2018	#172
2017	#188
2016	#178
2015	#188
2014	#192
2013	#175
2012	#158

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(21-22)

42%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2022	42%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	36%	42%
2018	38%	48%
2017	44%	47%
2016	43%	47%
2015	35%	44%
2014	29%	43%
2013	30%	42%
2012	80%	82%
2011	82%	82%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2022	42%	50%
2021	40%	47%
2019	39%	46%
2018	38%	47%
2017	38%	46%
2016	39%	47%
2015	35%	46%
2014	33%	46%
2013	32%	45%
2012	64%	73%
2011	62%	70%

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64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2022	64%	63%
2021	62%	61%

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(21-22)

85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2022	85%	86%
2021	83%	85%
2020	88%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	82%	86%
2017	79%	88%
2016	80%	88%
2015	75%	87%
2014	71%	86%
2013	71%	85%
2012	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.76	0.71
2022	0.76	0.70
2021	0.76	0.69
2020	0.76	0.68
2019	0.76	0.68
2018	0.75	0.67
2017	0.75	0.67
2016	0.75	0.66
2015	0.74	0.66
2014	0.75	0.65
2013	0.75	0.65
2012	0.75	0.64
2011	0.75	0.64
2010	0.70	0.61
2009	0.70	0.61
2008	0.71	0.61
2007	0.71	0.60
2006	0.68	0.58
2005	0.68	0.58
2004	0.67	0.57
2003	0.67	0.56
2002	0.65	0.55
2001	0.65	0.53
2000	0.64	0.53
1999	0.63	0.52
1998	0.63	0.52
1997	0.63	0.50
1996	0.63	0.50
1995	0.63	0.49
1994	0.62	0.48
1993	0.62	0.48
1992	0.62	0.48
1991	0.62	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	8%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	8%	1%
2020	9%	1%
2019	9%	1%
2018	10%	1%
2017	10%	1%
2016	10%	1%
2015	10%	1%
2014	10%	1%
2013	11%	1%
2012	11%	1%
2011	11%	2%
2010	14%	1%
2009	14%	2%
2008	15%	2%
2007	15%	2%
2006	14%	2%
2005	15%	2%
2004	15%	2%
2003	15%	2%
2002	15%	2%
2001	14%	2%
2000	14%	2%
1999	14%	2%
1998	14%	2%
1997	14%	2%
1996	15%	2%
1995	16%	2%
1994	18%	2%
1993	19%	2%
1992	19%	2%
1991	20%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	26%	20%
2022	25%	20%
2021	24%	19%
2020	23%	18%
2019	23%	18%
2018	22%	17%
2017	22%	17%
2016	21%	16%
2015	20%	16%
2014	18%	15%
2013	18%	14%
2012	18%	13%
2011	17%	13%
2010	14%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	14%	11%
2007	12%	10%
2006	10%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	8%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

34%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	34%	25%
2022	34%	25%
2021	34%	25%
2020	34%	25%
2019	34%	25%
2018	36%	26%
2017	36%	26%
2016	36%	26%
2015	36%	26%
2014	37%	26%
2013	37%	26%
2012	37%	26%
2011	37%	26%
2010	43%	31%
2009	44%	31%
2008	41%	29%
2007	42%	29%
2006	46%	32%
2005	46%	31%
2004	47%	31%
2003	48%	31%
2002	49%	31%
2001	49%	31%
2000	50%	31%
1999	50%	31%
1998	50%	30%
1997	51%	31%
1996	51%	31%
1995	51%	30%
1994	51%	30%
1993	51%	30%
1992	52%	30%
1991	52%	30%

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% White

21%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22%	44%
2022	23%	45%
2021	25%	46%
2020	25%	48%
2019	25%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	27%	50%
2015	28%	50%
2014	28%	51%
2013	28%	52%
2012	28%	53%
2011	28%	53%
2010	28%	54%
2009	28%	54%
2008	28%	55%
2007	29%	56%
2006	29%	56%
2005	29%	57%
2004	29%	58%
2003	29%	59%
2002	30%	60%
2001	31%	61%
2000	31%	61%
1999	32%	62%
1998	32%	63%
1997	32%	64%
1996	31%	64%
1995	31%	65%
1994	30%	66%
1993	30%	66%
1992	29%	66%
1991	28%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$95 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$95 MM	$8 MM
2022	$87 MM	$8 MM
2021	$95 MM	$8 MM
2020	$87 MM	$8 MM
2019	$89 MM	$8 MM
2018	$82 MM	$8 MM
2017	$80 MM	$8 MM
2016	$75 MM	$8 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$67 MM	$10 MM
2012	$74 MM	$17 MM
2011	$74 MM	$19 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$74 MM	$19 MM
2008	$66 MM	$18 MM
2007	$60 MM	$18 MM
2006	$55 MM	$15 MM
2005	$52 MM	$15 MM
2004	$45 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$17 MM
2002	$41 MM	$16 MM
2001	$38 MM	$17 MM
2000	$42 MM	$20 MM
1999	$42 MM	$23 MM
1998	$31 MM	$26 MM
1997	$28 MM	$34 MM
1996	$28 MM	$34 MM
1995	$26 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$93 MM	$8 MM
2022	$88 MM	$8 MM
2021	$93 MM	$8 MM
2020	$88 MM	$8 MM
2019	$89 MM	$7 MM
2018	$83 MM	$8 MM
2017	$80 MM	$9 MM
2016	$80 MM	$8 MM
2015	$70 MM	$18 MM
2014	$70 MM	$11 MM
2012	$72 MM	$16 MM
2011	$72 MM	$17 MM
2010	$70 MM	$18 MM
2009	$73 MM	$18 MM
2008	$65 MM	$17 MM
2007	$61 MM	$18 MM
2006	$52 MM	$15 MM
2005	$50 MM	$15 MM
2004	$42 MM	$16 MM
2003	$41 MM	$17 MM
2002	$40 MM	$15 MM
2001	$37 MM	$17 MM
2000	$42 MM	$20 MM
1999	$41 MM	$24 MM
1998	$31 MM	$26 MM
1997	$29 MM	$36 MM
1996	$28 MM	$33 MM
1995	$26 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,874

$11,191

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,690	$10,093
2022	$9,652	$9,918
2021	$11,080	$10,282
2020	$9,652	$9,918
2019	$9,869	$9,125
2018	$9,157	$9,419
2017	$9,230	$10,522
2016	$8,646	$9,128
2015	$8,244	$10,864
2014	$8,199	$9,046
2012	$8,787	$10,562
2011	$8,910	$12,703
2010	$9,005	$10,864
2009	$9,282	$11,105
2008	$8,582	$11,767
2007	$8,091	$9,479
2006	$7,596	$9,335
2005	$7,412	$8,913
2004	$6,839	$8,734
2003	$6,502	$8,577
2002	$6,411	$8,130
2001	$6,122	$7,294
2000	$6,797	$7,636
1999	$6,725	$7,252
1998	$5,185	$5,688
1997	$4,852	$5,690
1995	$4,546	$5,545
1992	$3,959	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$10,662

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hoke County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,481	$9,807
2022	$9,765	$9,654
2021	$10,864	$9,990
2020	$9,765	$9,654
2019	$9,834	$8,949
2018	$9,268	$9,637
2017	$9,216	$11,583
2016	$9,279	$9,753
2015	$8,124	$10,591
2014	$8,566	$9,388
2012	$8,544	$10,336
2011	$8,726	$11,927
2010	$8,874	$10,591
2009	$9,154	$10,880
2008	$8,464	$11,136
2007	$8,167	$9,418
2006	$7,254	$8,813
2005	$7,253	$8,647
2004	$6,353	$8,413
2003	$6,338	$8,886
2002	$6,233	$7,903
2001	$5,876	$7,301
2000	$6,745	$7,650
1999	$6,621	$7,340
1998	$5,130	$5,663
1997	$4,982	$6,040
1995	$4,567	$5,570
1992	$3,859	$4,725

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Best Hoke County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Don D Steed Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

730 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1574

Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

West Hoke Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6050 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584

Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #55.

Scurlock Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

775 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182

Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #66.

Sandy Grove Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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: #77.

Hawk Eye Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4321 Old Maxton Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470

Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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