Perquimans County Schools School District

411 Edenton Road St
Hertford, NC 27944
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Perquimans 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,154 students in Perquimans County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Perquimans County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
1,689 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perquimans County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#126 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
51%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
69%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,241 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 $11,878 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
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,878
$11,612

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hertford Grammar
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
603 Dobbs Street
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-7166
Gr: 3-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Perquimans County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 W Main Street
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-7355
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Perquimans Central
181 Winfall Blvd
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-5332
Gr: PK-2 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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