Perquimans County Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 423 students in Perquimans County Schools.
Public Preschools in Perquimans County Schools have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
32,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perquimans County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 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%
(2022-23)
24.4%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
67%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,576 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,233 is less than the state median of $11,601. 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
$11,576
$11,177
Spending / Student
$11,233
$11,601

Best Perquimans County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
181 Winfall Blvd
Winfall, NC 27985
(252) 426-5332
Gr: PK-2 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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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