Martin County Schools School District

Item: Martin County Schools School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

300 N Watts Street
Williamston, NC 27892-2099

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,879 students in Martin County Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Martin County Schools School District have an score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), 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

10 Schools

2,174 Schools

# Students

2,614 Students

1,091,007 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

73,903 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	104	66
Kind	219	312
1	228	325
2	204	336
3	224	318
4	198	325
5	199	328
6	145	330
7	161	322
8	197	328

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District Rank

Martin County Schools School District, 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 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#284 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District
2023	#284
2022	#284
2021	#253
2019	#239
2018	#233
2017	#230
2016	#224
2015	#211
2014	#184
2013	#159
2012	#148

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(21-22)

29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	29%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	26%	42%
2018	28%	48%
2017	32%	47%
2016	29%	47%
2015	26%	44%
2014	27%	43%
2013	29%	42%
2012	77%	82%
2011	81%	82%

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32%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	32%	50%
2021	34%	47%
2019	33%	46%
2018	28%	47%
2017	33%	46%
2016	34%	47%
2015	34%	46%
2014	38%	46%
2013	40%	45%
2012	70%	73%
2011	69%	70%

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37%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	37%	63%
2021	43%	61%

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(21-22)

75%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	75%	86%
2021	72%	85%
2020	77%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	70%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	75%	88%
2015	76%	87%
2014	77%	86%
2013	76%	85%
2012	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.62	0.70
2021	0.61	0.69
2020	0.61	0.68
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.59	0.67
2017	0.59	0.67
2016	0.59	0.66
2015	0.59	0.66
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.55	0.61
2009	0.54	0.61
2008	0.55	0.61
2007	0.54	0.60
2006	0.53	0.58
2005	0.52	0.58
2004	0.52	0.57
2003	0.52	0.56
2002	0.51	0.55
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52
1998	0.50	0.52
1997	0.50	0.50
1996	0.50	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.50	0.48
1993	0.50	0.48
1992	0.50	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	20%
2021	9%	19%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

52%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	52%	25%
2022	51%	25%
2021	52%	25%
2020	50%	25%
2019	50%	25%
2018	51%	26%
2017	51%	26%
2016	52%	26%
2015	51%	26%
2014	52%	26%
2013	51%	26%
2012	49%	26%
2011	50%	26%
2010	51%	31%
2009	52%	31%
2008	52%	29%
2007	53%	29%
2006	55%	32%
2005	55%	31%
2004	56%	31%
2003	56%	31%
2002	57%	31%
2001	58%	31%
2000	58%	31%
1999	57%	31%
1998	58%	30%
1997	58%	31%
1996	58%	31%
1995	57%	30%
1994	56%	30%
1993	57%	30%
1992	57%	30%
1991	57%	30%

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% White

31%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	33%	44%
2022	34%	45%
2021	34%	46%
2020	37%	48%
2019	37%	48%
2018	39%	49%
2017	39%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	39%	50%
2014	39%	51%
2013	41%	52%
2012	43%	53%
2011	43%	53%
2010	44%	54%
2009	44%	54%
2008	43%	55%
2007	42%	56%
2006	43%	56%
2005	42%	57%
2004	41%	58%
2003	42%	59%
2002	41%	60%
2001	40%	61%
2000	41%	61%
1999	42%	62%
1998	41%	63%
1997	41%	64%
1996	42%	64%
1995	43%	65%
1994	44%	66%
1993	43%	66%
1992	43%	66%
1991	43%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,821 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,954 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$44 MM	$8 MM
2022	$37 MM	$8 MM
2021	$44 MM	$8 MM
2020	$37 MM	$8 MM
2019	$38 MM	$8 MM
2018	$38 MM	$8 MM
2017	$37 MM	$8 MM
2016	$37 MM	$8 MM
2015	$42 MM	$18 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$17 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$42 MM	$18 MM
2009	$43 MM	$19 MM
2008	$42 MM	$18 MM
2007	$42 MM	$18 MM
2006	$39 MM	$15 MM
2005	$39 MM	$15 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$17 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$17 MM
2000	$41 MM	$20 MM
1999	$33 MM	$23 MM
1998	$30 MM	$26 MM
1997	$29 MM	$34 MM
1996	$28 MM	$34 MM
1995	$27 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$38 MM	$8 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$38 MM	$8 MM
2019	$39 MM	$7 MM
2018	$37 MM	$8 MM
2017	$38 MM	$9 MM
2016	$37 MM	$8 MM
2015	$41 MM	$18 MM
2014	$38 MM	$11 MM
2012	$38 MM	$16 MM
2011	$40 MM	$17 MM
2010	$41 MM	$18 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$17 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$15 MM
2005	$38 MM	$15 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$34 MM	$17 MM
2002	$34 MM	$15 MM
2001	$37 MM	$17 MM
2000	$40 MM	$20 MM
1999	$33 MM	$24 MM
1998	$30 MM	$26 MM
1997	$29 MM	$36 MM
1996	$28 MM	$33 MM
1995	$28 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,821

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$16,681	$10,093
2022	$12,778	$9,918
2021	$16,030	$10,282
2020	$12,778	$9,918
2019	$12,492	$9,125
2018	$12,020	$9,419
2017	$11,149	$10,522
2016	$11,035	$9,128
2015	$12,151	$10,864
2014	$11,888	$9,046
2012	$9,832	$10,562
2011	$10,397	$12,703
2010	$10,437	$10,864
2009	$10,736	$11,105
2008	$10,075	$11,767
2007	$9,786	$9,479
2006	$8,827	$9,335
2005	$8,644	$8,913
2004	$8,037	$8,734
2003	$7,431	$8,577
2002	$7,401	$8,130
2001	$7,542	$7,294
2000	$8,154	$7,636
1999	$6,602	$7,252
1998	$5,992	$5,688
1997	$5,752	$5,690
1995	$5,403	$5,545
1992	$4,891	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$15,954

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martin County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$15,821	$9,807
2022	$13,040	$9,654
2021	$15,203	$9,990
2020	$13,040	$9,654
2019	$12,954	$8,949
2018	$11,882	$9,637
2017	$11,439	$11,583
2016	$11,114	$9,753
2015	$11,930	$10,591
2014	$11,057	$9,388
2012	$9,767	$10,336
2011	$10,162	$11,927
2010	$10,247	$10,591
2009	$10,562	$10,880
2008	$9,817	$11,136
2007	$9,297	$9,418
2006	$8,708	$8,813
2005	$8,474	$8,647
2004	$7,677	$8,413
2003	$7,345	$8,886
2002	$7,169	$7,903
2001	$7,536	$7,301
2000	$8,040	$7,650
1999	$6,570	$7,340
1998	$5,938	$5,663
1997	$5,672	$6,040
1995	$5,542	$5,570
1992	$4,874	$4,725

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Best Martin County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jamesville Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1220 Hardison St
Jamesville, NC 27846
(252) 792-8304

Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Rodgers Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2277 Rodgers School Rd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3834

Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

E J Hayes Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Andrews St
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3678

Gr: 3-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Riverside Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2920 Us Hwy 17
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1111

Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

South Creek Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21230 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 795-3910

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #66.

South Creek Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21077 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 792-1575

Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: n/an/a

Williamston Primary

Add to Compare

400 West Blvd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3253

Gr: PK-2 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 75% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education