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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 485 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
485 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hyde County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,270 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,474 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,270
$11,170
Spending / Student
$27,474
$11,594
Best Hyde County Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocracoke School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Schoolhouse Rd
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hyde Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20392 Hwy Us 264
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Gr: 9-13 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mattamuskeet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Juniper Bay Road
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Gr: PK-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hyde County Schools?
Hyde County Schools manages 3 public schools serving 485 students.
What is the rank of Hyde County Schools?
Hyde County Schools is ranked #156 out of 314 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?
47% of Hyde County Schools students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, and 4% 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 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Hyde County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,474 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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