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Richmond County Schools

Item: Richmond County Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

118 Vance Street
Hamlet, NC 28345-2624

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 582-5860

www.richmond.k12.nc.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

15 Schools

873 Schools

# Students

6,498 Students

497,038 Students

# Teachers

370 Teachers

31,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
6	454	320
7	471	336
8	502	338
9	20	37
10	15	33
11	12	30
12	5	26

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District Rank

Richmond 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 75% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#229 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools
2023	#229
2022	#229
2021	#234
2019	#164
2018	#159
2017	#194
2016	#185
2015	#185
2014	#179
2013	#174
2012	#168

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(21-22)

44%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2022	44%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	42%	42%
2018	39%	48%
2017	43%	47%
2016	43%	47%
2015	37%	44%
2014	32%	43%
2013	31%	42%
2012	77%	82%
2011	75%	82%

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40%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2022	40%	50%
2021	36%	47%
2019	39%	46%
2018	39%	47%
2017	38%	46%
2016	37%	47%
2015	34%	46%
2014	34%	46%
2013	30%	45%
2012	62%	73%
2011	58%	70%

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57%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2022	57%	63%
2021	55%	61%

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(21-22)

81%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2022	81%	86%
2021	83%	85%
2020	84%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	81%	86%
2017	77%	88%
2016	81%	88%
2015	81%	87%
2014	79%	86%
2013	74%	85%
2012	74%	83%

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(2022-23)

31.3%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	31.3%	28.7%
2022	42.1%	33.4%
2021	40.9%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.70	0.71
2022	0.69	0.70
2021	0.69	0.69
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.66	0.67
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.66	0.66
2015	0.63	0.66
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.62	0.61
2009	0.61	0.61
2008	0.62	0.61
2007	0.61	0.60
2006	0.59	0.58
2005	0.59	0.58
2004	0.56	0.57
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.55	0.55
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.54	0.53
1999	0.54	0.52
1998	0.53	0.52
1997	0.53	0.50
1996	0.53	0.50
1995	0.52	0.49
1994	0.52	0.48
1993	0.51	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.51	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	1%
2009	5%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	14%	20%
2022	13%	20%
2021	13%	19%
2020	12%	18%
2019	12%	18%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	10%	15%
2013	10%	14%
2012	9%	13%
2011	9%	13%
2010	8%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	37%	25%
2022	37%	25%
2021	37%	25%
2020	36%	25%
2019	36%	25%
2018	37%	26%
2017	37%	26%
2016	38%	26%
2015	36%	26%
2014	37%	26%
2013	37%	26%
2012	37%	26%
2011	38%	26%
2010	41%	31%
2009	42%	31%
2008	40%	29%
2007	40%	29%
2006	42%	32%
2005	41%	31%
2004	41%	31%
2003	41%	31%
2002	41%	31%
2001	42%	31%
2000	42%	31%
1999	42%	31%
1998	42%	30%
1997	41%	31%
1996	41%	31%
1995	41%	30%
1994	40%	30%
1993	39%	30%
1992	40%	30%
1991	39%	30%

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% White

37%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	39%	44%
2022	40%	45%
2021	40%	46%
2020	42%	48%
2019	42%	48%
2018	44%	49%
2017	44%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	43%	50%
2014	45%	51%
2013	45%	52%
2012	46%	53%
2011	45%	53%
2010	45%	54%
2009	45%	54%
2008	47%	55%
2007	48%	56%
2006	48%	56%
2005	49%	57%
2004	52%	58%
2003	53%	59%
2002	53%	60%
2001	52%	61%
2000	53%	61%
1999	54%	62%
1998	55%	63%
1997	55%	64%
1996	56%	64%
1995	56%	65%
1994	57%	66%
1993	58%	66%
1992	58%	66%
1991	58%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,302 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,136 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$80 MM	$8 MM
2022	$76 MM	$8 MM
2021	$80 MM	$8 MM
2020	$76 MM	$8 MM
2019	$76 MM	$8 MM
2018	$73 MM	$8 MM
2017	$72 MM	$8 MM
2016	$71 MM	$8 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$69 MM	$10 MM
2012	$67 MM	$17 MM
2011	$73 MM	$19 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$76 MM	$19 MM
2008	$71 MM	$18 MM
2007	$67 MM	$18 MM
2006	$63 MM	$15 MM
2005	$68 MM	$15 MM
2004	$59 MM	$17 MM
2003	$57 MM	$17 MM
2002	$58 MM	$16 MM
2001	$58 MM	$17 MM
2000	$60 MM	$20 MM
1999	$56 MM	$23 MM
1998	$49 MM	$26 MM
1997	$43 MM	$34 MM
1996	$42 MM	$34 MM
1995	$41 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$79 MM	$8 MM
2022	$77 MM	$8 MM
2021	$79 MM	$8 MM
2020	$77 MM	$8 MM
2019	$76 MM	$7 MM
2018	$74 MM	$8 MM
2017	$73 MM	$9 MM
2016	$72 MM	$8 MM
2015	$81 MM	$18 MM
2014	$68 MM	$11 MM
2012	$69 MM	$16 MM
2011	$72 MM	$17 MM
2010	$81 MM	$18 MM
2009	$81 MM	$18 MM
2008	$71 MM	$17 MM
2007	$69 MM	$18 MM
2006	$61 MM	$15 MM
2005	$67 MM	$15 MM
2004	$56 MM	$16 MM
2003	$56 MM	$17 MM
2002	$57 MM	$15 MM
2001	$57 MM	$17 MM
2000	$59 MM	$20 MM
1999	$55 MM	$24 MM
1998	$48 MM	$26 MM
1997	$42 MM	$36 MM
1996	$41 MM	$33 MM
1995	$40 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,302

$11,170

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,994	$10,093
2022	$10,636	$9,918
2021	$11,910	$10,282
2020	$10,636	$9,918
2019	$10,430	$9,125
2018	$9,987	$9,419
2017	$9,529	$10,522
2016	$9,327	$9,128
2015	$9,146	$10,864
2014	$9,055	$9,046
2012	$8,516	$10,562
2011	$9,297	$12,703
2010	$8,942	$10,864
2009	$9,570	$11,105
2008	$8,833	$11,767
2007	$8,253	$9,479
2006	$7,556	$9,335
2005	$8,196	$8,913
2004	$7,063	$8,734
2003	$6,800	$8,577
2002	$6,948	$8,130
2001	$6,978	$7,294
2000	$7,151	$7,636
1999	$6,731	$7,252
1998	$5,913	$5,688
1997	$5,219	$5,690
1995	$4,971	$5,545
1992	$4,275	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,136

$11,594

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richmond County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,832	$9,807
2022	$10,678	$9,654
2021	$11,749	$9,990
2020	$10,678	$9,654
2019	$10,524	$8,949
2018	$10,078	$9,637
2017	$9,664	$11,583
2016	$9,476	$9,753
2015	$10,464	$10,591
2014	$8,960	$9,388
2012	$8,787	$10,336
2011	$9,116	$11,927
2010	$10,230	$10,591
2009	$10,241	$10,880
2008	$8,842	$11,136
2007	$8,442	$9,418
2006	$7,249	$8,813
2005	$8,031	$8,647
2004	$6,796	$8,413
2003	$6,638	$8,886
2002	$6,788	$7,903
2001	$6,891	$7,301
2000	$7,079	$7,650
1999	$6,558	$7,340
1998	$5,782	$5,663
1997	$5,106	$6,040
1995	$4,800	$5,570
1992	$4,331	$4,725

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Best Richmond County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ellerbe Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

128 W Ballard Street
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7925

Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Rockingham Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 Wall Street
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9827

Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Hamlet Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1406 Mcdonald Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7903

Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Cordova Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

194 Church St
Cordova, NC 28330
(910) 997-9839

Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Ashley Chapel Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

377 Mizpah Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9800

Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 6,498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education