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Vance 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 4 public high schools serving 1,606 students in Vance County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Vance County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Vance County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vance Co Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
5,286 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Vance County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
861 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
3,544 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
67%
25%
# White Students
649 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
543
# Students in K Grade:
424
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
463
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,448 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,901 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,448
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,901
$11,785
Best Vance County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vance Co Early College
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Community College Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-3580
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-3580
Grades: 9-13
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Vance County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Garrett Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 430-6000
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 430-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #33.
Vance Virtual Village Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Advance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Grades: 6-12
| 193 students
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