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 2 public preschools serving 511 students in Person County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Person County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
32,717 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
47%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
63%
81%
86.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
31%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
40%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,984 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,421 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$20,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$67 MM
$21,575 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,984
$13,318

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,421
$13,934

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Person County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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