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Item: Roanoke Rapids City Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

536 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-9990

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 519-7100

www.rrgsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,744 students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public Schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools have an score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

2,744 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	140	76
Kind	180	315
1	195	325
2	190	330
3	202	341
4	159	325
5	178	333
6	176	333
7	203	336
8	226	338
9	216	385
10	230	359
11	215	337
12	234	315

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District Rank

Roanoke Rapids City 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools
2023	#243
2022	#243
2021	#227
2019	#191
2018	#178
2017	#201
2016	#199
2015	#172
2014	#171
2013	#157
2012	#149
2011	#131
2010	#108

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(21-22)

39%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2022	39%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	39%	42%
2018	37%	48%
2017	42%	47%
2016	38%	47%
2015	40%	44%
2014	36%	43%
2013	36%	42%
2012	80%	82%
2011	82%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2022	39%	50%
2021	37%	47%
2019	36%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	36%	46%
2016	36%	47%
2015	37%	46%
2014	35%	46%
2013	34%	45%
2012	67%	73%
2011	66%	70%
2010	68%	69%

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55%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2022	55%	63%
2021	54%	61%

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82%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	82%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	80%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	80%	86%
2017	84%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	83%	87%
2014	79%	86%
2013	84%	85%
2012	80%	83%
2011	75%	81%

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(2022-23)

35.6%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	35.6%	28.7%
2022	45.3%	33.4%
2021	29.4%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.58	0.70
2021	0.57	0.69
2020	0.56	0.70
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.54	0.68
2017	0.54	0.67
2016	0.52	0.66
2015	0.51	0.66
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.46	0.64
2010	0.44	0.61
2009	0.44	0.61
2008	0.43	0.61
2007	0.41	0.60
2006	0.41	0.58
2005	0.41	0.57
2004	0.40	0.57
2003	0.40	0.56
2002	0.40	0.55
2001	0.38	0.53
2000	0.36	0.53
1999	0.38	0.51
1998	0.38	0.51
1997	0.36	0.50
1996	0.37	0.49
1995	0.35	0.49
1994	0.33	0.48
1993	0.32	0.48
1992	0.30	0.48
1991	0.28	0.48
1990	0.25	0.48
1989	0.22	0.47
1988	0.22	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2013)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	9%	20%
2022	8%	20%
2021	8%	19%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	18%
2018	7%	18%
2017	7%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	27%	25%
2022	27%	25%
2021	26%	25%
2020	26%	24%
2019	26%	25%
2018	28%	25%
2017	28%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	26%	26%
2014	24%	26%
2013	25%	26%
2012	23%	26%
2011	22%	26%
2010	23%	31%
2009	23%	31%
2008	21%	29%
2007	22%	29%
2006	22%	31%
2005	22%	32%
2004	22%	31%
2003	23%	31%
2002	22%	31%
2001	21%	31%
2000	20%	31%
1999	20%	31%
1998	21%	31%
1997	20%	31%
1996	19%	31%
1995	18%	30%
1994	17%	30%
1993	16%	30%
1992	15%	30%
1991	14%	30%
1990	12%	30%
1989	11%	30%
1988	11%	30%

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% White

51%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	57%	44%
2022	58%	45%
2021	60%	46%
2020	60%	46%
2019	60%	48%
2018	62%	48%
2017	62%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	62%	50%
2014	66%	51%
2013	67%	52%
2012	69%	53%
2011	70%	53%
2010	71%	54%
2009	71%	54%
2008	73%	55%
2007	73%	56%
2006	74%	57%
2005	74%	57%
2004	75%	58%
2003	74%	59%
2002	75%	60%
2001	75%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	76%	63%
1998	75%	63%
1997	78%	64%
1996	77%	65%
1995	78%	65%
1994	80%	66%
1993	81%	66%
1992	82%	66%
1991	84%	66%
1990	86%	66%
1989	88%	67%
1988	87%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,633 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$37 MM	$11 MM
2022	$37 MM	$9 MM
2021	$31 MM	$8 MM
2020	$29 MM	$8 MM
2019	$29 MM	$8 MM
2018	$45 MM	$8 MM
2017	$28 MM	$8 MM
2016	$28 MM	$8 MM
2015	$27 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$17 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$19 MM
2008	$27 MM	$18 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$15 MM
2005	$24 MM	$15 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$17 MM
2000	$24 MM	$20 MM
1999	$22 MM	$23 MM
1998	$19 MM	$26 MM
1997	$17 MM	$34 MM
1996	$16 MM	$34 MM
1995	$16 MM	$32 MM
1992	$14 MM	$23 MM
1990	$13 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$37 MM	$10 MM
2022	$36 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$8 MM
2020	$29 MM	$8 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$46 MM	$8 MM
2017	$29 MM	$9 MM
2016	$28 MM	$8 MM
2015	$26 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$11 MM
2012	$28 MM	$16 MM
2011	$27 MM	$17 MM
2010	$26 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$26 MM	$17 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$15 MM
2005	$24 MM	$15 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$22 MM	$17 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$22 MM	$24 MM
1998	$22 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$17 MM	$33 MM
1995	$17 MM	$32 MM
1992	$14 MM	$23 MM
1990	$13 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,633

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,529	$13,656
2022	$13,646	$12,185
2021	$11,420	$10,282
2020	$9,956	$9,918
2019	$9,973	$9,125
2018	$15,256	$9,419
2017	$9,417	$10,522
2016	$9,445	$9,128
2015	$8,990	$10,864
2014	$8,943	$9,046
2012	$8,643	$10,562
2011	$9,034	$12,703
2010	$9,038	$10,864
2009	$9,191	$11,105
2008	$9,206	$11,767
2007	$8,718	$9,479
2006	$8,269	$9,335
2005	$7,882	$8,913
2004	$7,708	$8,734
2003	$6,891	$8,577
2002	$6,677	$8,130
2001	$7,140	$7,294
2000	$7,977	$7,636
1999	$7,086	$7,252
1998	$5,702	$5,688
1997	$5,463	$5,690
1995	$5,118	$5,545
1992	$4,641	$4,737
1990	$4,311	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$13,528

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,425	$12,720
2022	$13,272	$11,976
2021	$10,943	$9,990
2020	$9,918	$9,654
2019	$9,512	$8,949
2018	$15,464	$9,637
2017	$9,685	$11,583
2016	$9,519	$9,753
2015	$8,618	$10,591
2014	$9,028	$9,388
2012	$8,922	$10,336
2011	$8,917	$11,927
2010	$8,664	$10,591
2009	$9,165	$10,880
2008	$9,027	$11,136
2007	$8,741	$9,418
2006	$8,270	$8,813
2005	$7,942	$8,647
2004	$7,397	$8,413
2003	$6,953	$8,886
2002	$6,706	$7,903
2001	$7,137	$7,301
2000	$8,037	$7,650
1999	$7,015	$7,340
1998	$6,526	$5,663
1997	$7,243	$6,040
1995	$5,320	$5,570
1992	$4,601	$4,725
1990	$4,342	$4,461

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Best Roanoke Rapids City Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roanoke Rapids Early College High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

844 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7205

Gr: 9-13 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Manning Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

940 Park Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7400

Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Roanoke Rapids High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7200

Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

Chaloner Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2100 Virginia Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7600

Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #55.

Belmont Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1517 Bolling Road
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7500

Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roanoke Rapids City Schools?

Roanoke Rapids City Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,744 students.

What is the rank of Roanoke Rapids City Schools?

Roanoke Rapids City Schools is ranked #241 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools?

51% of Roanoke Rapids City Schools students are White, 30% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Roanoke Rapids City Schools?

Roanoke Rapids City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Roanoke Rapids City Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 2,744 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 82% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education