Rockingham County Schools School District

511 Harrington Hwy
Eden, NC 27288-7547
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,064 students in Rockingham County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Rockingham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
11,075 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Rockingham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#192 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rockingham County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockingham County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockingham County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rockingham County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rockingham County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,719 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
22%
# Black Students
2,181 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
6,349 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
57%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
763 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
205
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
847
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
797
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
791
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
805
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
863
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,115
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
804
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
661
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,200 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rockingham County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$124 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rockingham County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,247
$11,354
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rockingham County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,200
$11,785
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rockingham County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockingham County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
271 Bethany Rd
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 951-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 E Stadium Dr
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-8378
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsburg Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2830 Hwy 87
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-4632
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Monroeton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8081 Us Highway 158
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Wentworth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8806 Nc Hwy 87
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 634-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Sardis Church Road
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 427-3266
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 Oregon Hill Road
Ruffin, NC 27326
(336) 348-2929
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Stoneville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Stone St
Stoneville, NC 27048
(336) 445-1999
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Leaksville-spray Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Highland Dr
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 627-7068
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Price St.
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John W Dillard Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Cure Dr
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 548-2472
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1212.
South End Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 South Park Drive
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-6085
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 11,075 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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