Person County Schools

304 S Morgan St Rm 25
Roxboro, NC 27573-5245
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,054 students in Person County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Person County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Person County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
47%
51%
46%
50%
64%
63%
(21-22)
81%
86%
(2022-23)
28%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,394 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,692 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,394
$11,177
Spending / Student
$11,692
$11,601

Best Person County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7391 Semora Rd
Semora, NC 27343
(336) 599-7442
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Oak Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2076 Jim Morton Rd
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
(336) 364-2204
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Helena Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
355 Helena Moriah Rd
Timberlake, NC 27583
(336) 364-7715
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Stories Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
133 Stories Creek School Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 503-8071
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
378 Mill Creek Rd
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-3313
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Southern Middle Sch Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-6995
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Pcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-1089
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1935 Carver Dr
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-6344
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1333 Hurdle Mills Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7133
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,344 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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