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Rockingham County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,397 students in Rockingham County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Rockingham County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockingham County School have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockingham Co Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
24 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
11,109 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockingham County 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)49%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.3%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
21%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
53%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,909 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,253 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$158 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,909
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,253
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rockingham County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockingham Co Early College High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
215 Wrenn Memorial Road
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Gr: 9-13 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Rockingham County High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 High School Rd
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 634-3220
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 634-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Dalton Mcmichael High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6845 Hwy 135
Mayodan, NC 27027
(336) 427-5165
Mayodan, NC 27027
(336) 427-5165
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Reidsville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Park Dr
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-6361
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-6361
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
John M Morehead High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 N Pierce St
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 627-7731
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 627-7731
Gr: 9-12 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
The Score Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Moss Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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