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Pamlico County Schools

Item: Pamlico County Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

507 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515-9799

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 745-4171

www.pamlicoschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

1,130 Students

1,549,380 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

96,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	43	76
Kind	64	316
1	78	325
2	76	331
3	68	341
4	80	325
5	56	333
6	89	333
7	73	336
8	80	338
9	100	385
10	112	359
11	121	337
12	90	315

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District Rank

Pamlico 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools
2023	#183
2022	#183
2021	#184
2019	#204
2018	#178
2017	#200
2016	#192
2015	#174
2014	#157
2013	#125
2012	#125

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(21-22)

50%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	50%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	37%	42%
2018	37%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	40%	47%
2015	38%	44%
2014	36%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	79%	82%

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45%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	45%	50%
2021	43%	47%
2019	36%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	38%	46%
2016	40%	47%
2015	41%	46%
2014	40%	46%
2013	42%	45%
2012	71%	73%
2011	66%	70%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	63%	63%
2021	49%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

34.6%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	34.6%	28.7%
2022	52%	33.4%
2021	50.5%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.57	0.69
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.54	0.67
2017	0.54	0.67
2016	0.54	0.66
2015	0.52	0.66
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.46	0.61
2009	0.47	0.61
2008	0.48	0.61
2007	0.47	0.60
2006	0.48	0.58
2005	0.48	0.58
2004	0.48	0.57
2003	0.48	0.56
2002	0.48	0.55
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.48	0.52
1998	0.48	0.52
1997	0.47	0.50
1996	0.47	0.50
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.47	0.48
1993	0.46	0.48
1992	0.45	0.48
1991	0.46	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	20%
2021	9%	19%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	18%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	19%	25%
2020	20%	25%
2019	20%	25%
2018	22%	26%
2017	22%	26%
2016	23%	26%
2015	24%	26%
2014	23%	26%
2013	24%	26%
2012	23%	26%
2011	25%	26%
2010	27%	31%
2009	30%	31%
2008	28%	29%
2007	29%	29%
2006	32%	32%
2005	32%	31%
2004	35%	31%
2003	34%	31%
2002	34%	31%
2001	33%	31%
2000	35%	31%
1999	36%	31%
1998	35%	30%
1997	33%	31%
1996	34%	31%
1995	34%	30%
1994	34%	30%
1993	34%	30%
1992	33%	30%
1991	34%	30%

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% White

58%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	61%	44%
2022	62%	45%
2021	62%	46%
2020	62%	48%
2019	62%	48%
2018	64%	49%
2017	64%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	65%	50%
2014	65%	51%
2013	67%	52%
2012	68%	53%
2011	67%	53%
2010	68%	54%
2009	66%	54%
2008	67%	55%
2007	67%	56%
2006	65%	56%
2005	65%	57%
2004	63%	58%
2003	64%	59%
2002	63%	60%
2001	64%	61%
2000	63%	61%
1999	63%	62%
1998	63%	63%
1997	66%	64%
1996	64%	64%
1995	65%	65%
1994	64%	66%
1993	65%	66%
1992	67%	66%
1991	66%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,326 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,796 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$8 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$18 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$17 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$20 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$18 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$15 MM
2005	$17 MM	$15 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$17 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$23 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$34 MM
1996	$12 MM	$34 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$8 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$9 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$17 MM	$18 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$16 MM
2011	$18 MM	$17 MM
2010	$17 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$17 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$15 MM
2005	$16 MM	$15 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$24 MM
1998	$14 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$36 MM
1996	$12 MM	$33 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,326

$11,170

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,646	$10,093
2022	$14,939	$9,918
2021	$17,257	$10,282
2020	$14,939	$9,918
2019	$15,900	$9,125
2018	$13,855	$9,419
2017	$13,425	$10,522
2016	$12,767	$9,128
2015	$14,270	$10,864
2014	$13,072	$9,046
2012	$12,041	$10,562
2011	$12,822	$12,703
2010	$12,942	$10,864
2009	$13,428	$11,105
2008	$12,237	$11,767
2007	$11,079	$9,479
2006	$10,326	$9,335
2005	$10,139	$8,913
2004	$9,368	$8,734
2003	$9,209	$8,577
2002	$9,037	$8,130
2001	$8,908	$7,294
2000	$9,006	$7,636
1999	$8,672	$7,252
1998	$7,983	$5,688
1997	$6,579	$5,690
1995	$5,306	$5,545
1992	$4,506	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$16,796

$11,594

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,257	$9,807
2022	$14,572	$9,654
2021	$15,817	$9,990
2020	$14,572	$9,654
2019	$15,260	$8,949
2018	$13,521	$9,637
2017	$13,058	$11,583
2016	$12,359	$9,753
2015	$13,278	$10,591
2014	$12,320	$9,388
2012	$11,650	$10,336
2011	$12,005	$11,927
2010	$12,042	$10,591
2009	$12,560	$10,880
2008	$11,136	$11,136
2007	$10,371	$9,418
2006	$9,747	$8,813
2005	$9,661	$8,647
2004	$8,712	$8,413
2003	$8,826	$8,886
2002	$8,584	$7,903
2001	$8,693	$7,301
2000	$8,822	$7,650
1999	$8,519	$7,340
1998	$7,754	$5,663
1997	$6,552	$6,040
1995	$5,382	$5,570
1992	$4,475	$4,725

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Best Pamlico County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pamlico County Primary

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404

Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Pamlico County High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 Main Street
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3151

Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Fred A Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611

Gr: 4-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Pamlico County Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061

Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pamlico County Schools?

Pamlico County Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,130 students.

What is the rank of Pamlico County Schools?

Pamlico County Schools is ranked #182 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pamlico County Schools?

58% of Pamlico County Schools students are White, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pamlico County Schools?

Pamlico County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Pamlico County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,796 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 85-89% (Top 5% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education