Pitt County Schools School District

1717 W 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1698
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 16,399 students in Pitt County Schools School District. 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 Pitt County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
23,765 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,567 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pitt County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#172 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pitt County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pitt County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pitt County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pitt County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
360 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,019 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
10,985 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
8,107 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
34%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,243 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
488
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,687
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,658
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,690
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,674
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,758
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,710
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,892
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,912
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,920
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,383
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,833
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,672
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,488
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,025 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pitt County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Pitt County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,887
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pitt County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,025
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pitt County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pitt County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2995 Mills Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-7071
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #22.
Wintergreen Intermediate
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4720 County Home Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-2411
Grades: 3-5
| 764 students
Rank: #33.
Chicod
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Grades: PK-8
| 951 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3601 South Bend Dr
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Grades: K-5
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Spruce Street
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 758-4621
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Cedar Ln
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4813
Grades: K-5
| 752 students
Rank: #77.
W H Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2439 Railroad Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
G R Whitfield
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Rank: #99.
A G Cox Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2657 Church Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3105
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1010.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1111.
Stokes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2683 Nc 903 North
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
Rank: #1212.
Ayden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
192 Third St
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-3672
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #1313.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1414.
Elmhurst Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 W Berkley Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-0180
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1515.
Farmville Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3914 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2116
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #1616.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1717.
E B Aycock Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Red Banks Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1818.
Sam D Bundy Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3994 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2013
Grades: 3-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1919.
C M Eppes Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 South Elm Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 757-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #2020.
Falkland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Nc 121
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Belvoir Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2568 Nc 33 West
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wellcome Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N Memorial Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-5938
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #2323.
Grifton
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
513 E Mccrae St
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #2424.
Lakeforest Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Briarcliff Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #2525.
Pactolus
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Yankee Hall Rd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Grades: PK-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2626.
Wahl Coates Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E 5th St
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2727.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1471 Holland Road
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2828.
South Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-7004
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
3992 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Grades: PK-2
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wintergreen Primary
4710 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Grades: PK-2
| 727 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 23,765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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