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Roanoke Rapids City Schools

536 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-9990

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Tel: (252) 519-7100

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,836 students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools have an score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,171 Schools

# Students

2,763 Students

1,090,440 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

73,859 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	131	66
Kind	184	312
1	204	325
2	198	335
3	162	318
4	184	325
5	171	328
6	204	330
7	210	322
8	188	328

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District Rank

Roanoke Rapids City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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%)

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

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(21-22)

39%

51%

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%

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39%

50%

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%

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55%

63%

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

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(21-22)

82%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.54	0.67
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	0.58
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	0.52
1998	0.38	0.52
1997	0.36	0.50
1996	0.37	0.50
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

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)
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%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

2%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%
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%

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% Hispanic

10%

21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	9%	20%
2022	8%	20%
2021	8%	19%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	7%	17%
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%

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% Black

29%

25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	27%	25%
2022	27%	25%
2021	26%	25%
2020	26%	25%
2019	26%	25%
2018	28%	26%
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%	32%
2005	22%	31%
2004	22%	31%
2003	23%	31%
2002	22%	31%
2001	21%	31%
2000	20%	31%
1999	20%	31%
1998	21%	30%
1997	20%	31%
1996	19%	31%
1995	18%	30%
1994	17%	30%
1993	16%	30%
1992	15%	30%
1991	14%	30%

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% White

54%

43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	57%	44%
2022	58%	45%
2021	60%	46%
2020	60%	48%
2019	60%	48%
2018	62%	49%
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%	56%
2005	74%	57%
2004	75%	58%
2003	74%	59%
2002	75%	60%
2001	75%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	76%	62%
1998	75%	63%
1997	78%	64%
1996	77%	64%
1995	78%	65%
1994	80%	66%
1993	81%	66%
1992	82%	66%
1991	84%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$29 MM	$8 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

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Spending

$29 MM

$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$29 MM	$8 MM
2022	$29 MM	$8 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

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Revenue / Student

$11,056

$11,191

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,056	$10,093
2022	$9,956	$9,918
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

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Spending / Student

$10,594

$11,616

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,594	$9,807
2022	$9,918	$9,654
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

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Best Roanoke Rapids City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manning Elementary School

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

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Chaloner Middle School

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

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Belmont Elementary School

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

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 2,763 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 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

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