Top Rankings
Scotland 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,884 students in Scotland County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotland County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
5,414 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scotland 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)32%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
15%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
50%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
22%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,849 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 $14,706 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$80 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,849
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,706
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Scotland County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
South Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Wagram Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Lane Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Sycamore Lane
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Gr: 3-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Gr: PK-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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