Top Rankings
Pamlico County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,130 students in Pamlico County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Pamlico County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,130 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)50%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2002–2022. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2001–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,581 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,343 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,581
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,343
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pamlico County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pamlico County Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Main Street
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3151
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
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 $20,343 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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