For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,706 students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
2,706 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Roanoke Rapids City 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
753 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
1,548 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
201
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,289 in this school district is less 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 $10,817 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,289
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,817
$11,785
Best Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roanoke Rapids Early College High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
844 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7205
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7205
Grades: 9-13
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Roanoke Rapids High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7200
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #33.
Chaloner Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Virginia Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7600
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #44.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
940 Park Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7400
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #55.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1517 Bolling Road
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7500
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District?
Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,706 students.
What is the rank of Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District?
Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District is ranked #227 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District?
57% of Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District?
Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,817 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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