Richmond County Schools School District

118 Vance Street
Hamlet, NC 28345-2624
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richmond County Schools 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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,608 students in Richmond County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Richmond County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority 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
15 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
6,800 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Richmond 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#234 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richmond County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond 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.
36%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond 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.
83%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richmond County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
201 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
2,453 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
2,726 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
40%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
433 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
498
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
474
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
635
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,756 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richmond 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
$79 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Richmond 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
$11,756
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richmond 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
$11,597
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richmond 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 Richmond County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Heights Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Hamilton Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Ellerbe Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 W Ballard Street
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7925
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
L J Bell Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
442 Hawthorne Ave
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9834
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Street Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
566 E Washington St Ext
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9836
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
East Rockingham Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
154 Chalk Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 557-0900
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Rockingham Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Wall Street
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9827
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #88.
Hamlet Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Mcdonald Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7903
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #99.
Cordova Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Church St
Cordova, NC 28330
(910) 997-9839
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1010.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Monroe Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1111.
West Rockingham Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
271 W Us 74 Hwy
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9802
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 6,800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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