Roanoke Rapids City Schools

536 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-9990
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,234 students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
2,763 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
(21-22)
39%
51%
39%
50%
55%
63%
(21-22)
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
54%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,056
$11,192
Spending / Student
$10,594
$11,617

Best Roanoke Rapids City Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2026)

  • 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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