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Perquimans County Schools

Item: Perquimans County Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

411 Edenton Road St
Hertford, NC 27944

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Top 50%

Tel: (252) 426-5741

www.pqschools.org

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	40	74
Kind	139	211
1	123	215
2	121	219

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools
2023	#126
2022	#126
2021	#145
2019	#181
2018	#134
2017	#157
2016	#149
2015	#191
2014	#166
2013	#153
2012	#146
2011	#144
2010	#142

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(21-22)

56%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2022	56%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	38%	42%
2018	42%	48%
2017	48%	47%
2016	47%	47%
2015	34%	44%
2014	35%	43%
2013	33%	42%
2012	81%	82%
2011	81%	82%
2010	80%	81%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2022	51%	50%
2021	48%	47%
2019	41%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	40%	46%
2016	41%	47%
2015	35%	46%
2014	39%	46%
2013	38%	45%
2012	68%	73%
2011	66%	70%
2010	65%	69%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2022	71%	63%
2021	61%	61%

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87%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	87%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.4%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	24.4%	28.7%
2022	31.7%	33.4%
2021	30.2%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.49	0.71
2022	0.50	0.70
2021	0.49	0.69
2020	0.49	0.70
2019	0.49	0.68
2018	0.49	0.68
2017	0.49	0.67
2016	0.49	0.66
2015	0.50	0.66
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.48	0.61
2009	0.49	0.61
2008	0.49	0.61
2007	0.49	0.60
2006	0.50	0.58
2005	0.48	0.57
2004	0.49	0.57
2003	0.49	0.56
2002	0.50	0.55
2001	0.49	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.49	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.49	0.50
1996	0.49	0.49
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.49	0.48
1993	0.49	0.48
1992	0.49	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48
1990	0.50	0.48
1989	0.50	0.47
1988	0.50	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2008)
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	4%	20%
2022	5%	20%
2021	3%	19%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

22%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	23%	25%
2022	24%	25%
2021	24%	25%
2020	25%	24%
2019	25%	25%
2018	27%	25%
2017	27%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	30%	26%
2014	31%	26%
2013	30%	26%
2012	31%	26%
2011	32%	26%
2010	35%	31%
2009	33%	31%
2008	34%	29%
2007	33%	29%
2006	35%	31%
2005	35%	32%
2004	39%	31%
2003	39%	31%
2002	39%	31%
2001	39%	31%
2000	41%	31%
1999	41%	31%
1998	44%	31%
1997	43%	31%
1996	43%	31%
1995	42%	30%
1994	42%	30%
1993	43%	30%
1992	43%	30%
1991	44%	30%
1990	43%	30%
1989	43%	30%
1988	43%	30%

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% White

67%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	68%	44%
2022	66%	45%
2021	68%	46%
2020	67%	46%
2019	67%	48%
2018	67%	48%
2017	67%	49%
2016	66%	50%
2015	65%	50%
2014	64%	51%
2013	64%	52%
2012	63%	53%
2011	63%	53%
2010	63%	54%
2009	64%	54%
2008	63%	55%
2007	63%	56%
2006	61%	57%
2005	63%	57%
2004	60%	58%
2003	60%	59%
2002	59%	60%
2001	60%	61%
2000	59%	61%
1999	59%	63%
1998	56%	63%
1997	57%	64%
1996	57%	65%
1995	58%	65%
1994	58%	66%
1993	57%	66%
1992	57%	66%
1991	56%	66%
1990	57%	66%
1989	57%	67%
1988	57%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,484 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,295 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$25 MM	$9 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$20 MM	$8 MM
2019	$20 MM	$8 MM
2018	$19 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$8 MM
2016	$19 MM	$8 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$17 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$32 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$18 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$15 MM
2005	$17 MM	$15 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$15 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$12 MM	$34 MM
1996	$12 MM	$34 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM
1992	$10 MM	$23 MM
1990	$9 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$26 MM	$10 MM
2022	$24 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$8 MM
2020	$20 MM	$8 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$9 MM
2016	$19 MM	$8 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$19 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$16 MM
2011	$18 MM	$17 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$22 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$17 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$15 MM
2005	$17 MM	$15 MM
2004	$16 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$12 MM	$36 MM
1996	$12 MM	$33 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM
1992	$10 MM	$23 MM
1990	$9 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,484

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,537	$13,656
2022	$15,155	$12,185
2021	$12,834	$10,282
2020	$11,830	$9,918
2019	$12,230	$9,125
2018	$11,886	$9,419
2017	$11,160	$10,522
2016	$10,622	$9,128
2015	$10,401	$10,864
2014	$10,745	$9,046
2012	$9,871	$10,562
2011	$10,138	$12,703
2010	$10,048	$10,864
2009	$18,235	$11,105
2008	$10,896	$11,767
2007	$10,008	$9,479
2006	$9,567	$9,335
2005	$9,665	$8,913
2004	$8,869	$8,734
2003	$8,839	$8,577
2002	$8,559	$8,130
2001	$8,044	$7,294
2000	$7,954	$7,636
1999	$10,396	$7,252
1998	$7,689	$5,688
1997	$6,186	$5,690
1995	$6,035	$5,545
1992	$5,047	$4,737
1990	$4,650	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$14,295

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perquimans County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,333	$12,720
2022	$14,764	$11,976
2021	$12,453	$9,990
2020	$11,787	$9,654
2019	$12,855	$8,949
2018	$11,776	$9,637
2017	$11,390	$11,583
2016	$10,855	$9,753
2015	$10,650	$10,591
2014	$10,547	$9,388
2012	$9,866	$10,336
2011	$10,088	$11,927
2010	$10,288	$10,591
2009	$12,228	$10,880
2008	$10,487	$11,136
2007	$9,943	$9,418
2006	$9,330	$8,813
2005	$9,298	$8,647
2004	$8,542	$8,413
2003	$8,075	$8,886
2002	$8,331	$7,903
2001	$7,905	$7,301
2000	$7,778	$7,650
1999	$10,258	$7,340
1998	$7,663	$5,663
1997	$6,151	$6,040
1995	$5,912	$5,570
1992	$5,275	$4,725
1990	$4,655	$4,461

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Best Perquimans County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Perquimans Central

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 (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 87% (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