Perquimans County Schools School District

411 Edenton Road St
Hertford, NC 27944
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 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 6/10, 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 43% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1,658 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Perquimans County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#145 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Perquimans County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perquimans 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.
48%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perquimans 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.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Perquimans County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
403 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
25%
25%
# White Students
1,099 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
116
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,470 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,100 is higher than the state median of $11,785. 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
This chart display total revenue of Perquimans 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
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Perquimans 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
$12,470
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Perquimans 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
$12,100
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Perquimans 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 Perquimans County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hertford Grammar
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
603 Dobbs Street
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-7166
Grades: 3-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Perquimans County Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 W Main Street
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-7355
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perquimans Central
181 Winfall Blvd
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-5332
Grades: PK-2
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,658 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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