Public Schools Of Robeson County School District

100 Hargrave Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 12 public middle schools serving 7,033 students in Public Schools Of Robeson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Public Schools Of Robeson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
36 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
20,741 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
1,255 Teachers
31,852 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#281 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Public Schools Of Robeson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Public Schools Of Robeson County  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.
25%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Public Schools Of Robeson County  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.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Public Schools Of Robeson County  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
8,065 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
39%
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,261 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
4,875 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
23%
26%
# White Students
2,245 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
11%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,177 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
400
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
1,498
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,469
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,553
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,567
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,458
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,547
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,571
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,693
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,998
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,651
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,420
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,183
7,429
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Public Schools Of Robeson County  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
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Public Schools Of Robeson County  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
$12,195
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Public Schools Of Robeson County  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
$11,803
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Public Schools Of Robeson County  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 Public Schools Of Robeson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Grades: 4-8
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10928 Us 301 North
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Pembroke Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8910 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 522-5013
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Lumberton Junior
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
82 Marion Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 735-2108
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #66.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #77.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Grades: 5-8
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Saint Pauls Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
526 W Shaw St
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 743 students
Rank: #99.
Townsend
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Carolina Street
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1010.
South Robeson Intermediate
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3268 South Robeson Road
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Grades: 5-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1111.
Red Springs Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
302 W Second Avenue
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Grades: 5-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairmont Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Iona St
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Grades: 5-8
| 307 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 20,741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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