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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 998 students in Person County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Person County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
4,325 Students
493,495 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
31,612 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Person County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
30%
25%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,449 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,743 is higher than the state median of $11,617. 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
$12,449
$11,192
Spending / Student
$11,743
$11,617

Best Person County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
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 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1935 Carver Dr
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-6344
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 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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