Hyde County Schools

1430 Main Street
Swan Quarter, NC 27885-0217
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 474 students in Hyde County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Hyde County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,760 Schools
# Students
474 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
100,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hyde County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#153 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
47%
51%
54%
50%
55-59%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,112 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,112 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,112
$11,192
Spending / Student
$28,112
$11,617

Best Hyde County Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocracoke School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Schoolhouse Rd
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hyde Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20392 Hwy Us 264
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Gr: 9-13 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mattamuskeet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Juniper Bay Road
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Gr: PK-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hyde County Schools?
Hyde County Schools manages 3 public schools serving 474 students.
What is the rank of Hyde County Schools?
Hyde County Schools is ranked #154 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hyde County Schools?
49% of Hyde County Schools students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hyde County Schools?
Hyde County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Hyde County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,112 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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