Martin County Schools

300 N Watts Street
Williamston, NC 27892-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 752 students in Martin County Schools.
Public High Schools in Martin County Schools have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
8 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
2,647 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martin County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#284 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
32%
50%
37%
63%
(21-22)
75%
86%
(2022-23)
36.4%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
51%
25%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,612 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,612
$11,177
Spending / Student
$15,755
$11,601

Best Martin County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1260 Godwin Avenue
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 802-3095
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 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

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