Top Rankings
The Expedition School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 380 students in The Expedition School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Expedition School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
380 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Expedition School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)83%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.1%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
74%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,347 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,550
$11,170
Spending / Student
$9,347
$11,594
Best The Expedition School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Expedition School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Gr: K-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Expedition School District?
The Expedition School District manages 1 public schools serving 380 students.
What is the rank of The Expedition School District?
The Expedition School District is ranked #10 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Expedition School District?
74% of The Expedition School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Expedition School District?
The Expedition School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is The Expedition School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,347 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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