Top Rankings
Public Schools Of Robeson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 14,489 students in Public Schools Of Robeson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Public Schools Of Robeson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
20,741 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,255 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Public Schools Of Robeson County 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
8,065 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
39%
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,261 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
4,875 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
2,245 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
11%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,177 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
400
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,498
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,469
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,553
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,567
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,458
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,547
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,571
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,693
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,998
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,651
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,420
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,183
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,803 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,195
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,803
$11,785
Best Public Schools Of Robeson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 West 29th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Grades: PK-3
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Grades: PK-3
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Rowland Norment Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Godwin Ave
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Grades: PK-3
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 South Jones Street
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4204
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4204
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #55.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Grades: 4-8
| 712 students
Rank: #66.
Deep Branch Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4045 Deep Branch Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 738-2514
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 738-2514
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10218 Nc 72 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #88.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Piney Grove Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6025
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6025
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10928 Us 301 North
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1111.
Pembroke Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 522-5013
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 522-5013
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1212.
Lumberton Junior
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
82 Marion Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 735-2108
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 735-2108
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1313.
Saint Pauls Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 Martin Luther King Drive
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Grades: PK-4
| 697 students
Rank: #1414.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Phillips Ave
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
Grades: PK-4
| 499 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Grades: 5-8
| 280 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4271 Union Chapel Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4456
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4456
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2547 Nc Hwy 710 South
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #1919.
Saint Pauls Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
526 W Shaw St
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 743 students
Rank: #2020.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1953 Fairgrove School Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Grades: PK-4
| 259 students
Rank: #2121.
Townsend
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Carolina Street
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2222.
L Gilbert Carroll
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Bailey Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6098
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6098
Grades: 4-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2323.
South Robeson Intermediate
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3268 South Robeson Road
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Grades: 5-8
| 290 students
Rank: #2424.
Oxendine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5599 Oxendine School Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #2525.
Red Springs Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Second Avenue
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Grades: 5-8
| 626 students
Rank: #2626.
W H Knuckles
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Martin L King Dr
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6020
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6020
Grades: PK-3
| 400 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rex-rennert Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11780 Rennert Road
Shannon, NC 28386
(910) 843-5298
Shannon, NC 28386
(910) 843-5298
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Martin L King Dr
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #2929.
Fairmont Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 Iona St
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Grades: 5-8
| 307 students
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