Pamlico County Schools School District

507 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515-9799
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 757 students in Pamlico County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Pamlico County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pamlico County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#184 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pamlico County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pamlico County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pamlico County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pamlico County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
218 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
18%
25%
# White Students
750 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
68
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,157 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,725 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pamlico County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Pamlico County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,157
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pamlico County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,725
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pamlico County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pamlico County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pamlico County Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
Grades: PK-3
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Pamlico County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Fred A Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
Grades: 4-5
| 149 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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