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Vance County Schools

Item: Vance County Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1724 Graham Avenue
Henderson, NC 27536-4295

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 492-2127

www.vcs.k12.nc.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

16 Schools

1,006 Schools

# Students

5,195 Students

477,463 Students

# Teachers

302 Teachers

32,726 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	287	74
Kind	387	211
1	433	215
2	434	219
3	401	215
4	344	202
5	345	199

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District Rank

Vance 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 66% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#282 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vance County Schools
2023	#282
2022	#282
2021	#276
2019	#240
2018	#224
2017	#238
2016	#217
2015	#213
2014	#207
2013	#187
2012	#186

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(21-22)

29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2022	29%	51%
2021	20%	42%
2019	27%	42%
2018	31%	48%
2017	32%	47%
2016	34%	47%
2015	28%	44%
2014	24%	43%
2013	27%	42%
2012	73%	82%
2011	74%	82%

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33%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2022	33%	50%
2021	27%	47%
2019	32%	46%
2018	31%	47%
2017	29%	46%
2016	31%	47%
2015	30%	46%
2014	27%	46%
2013	26%	45%
2012	59%	73%
2011	56%	70%

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51%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2022	51%	63%
2021	42%	61%

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(21-22)

76%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2022	76%	86%
2021	85%	85%
2020	90%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	78%	87%
2014	73%	86%
2013	65%	85%
2012	68%	83%

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(2022-23)

45.3%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	45.3%	28.7%
2022	56.8%	33.4%
2021	49.9%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.53	0.71
2022	0.53	0.70
2021	0.53	0.69
2020	0.55	0.68
2019	0.55	0.68
2018	0.54	0.67
2017	0.54	0.67
2016	0.55	0.66
2015	0.54	0.66
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.50	0.61
2009	0.50	0.61
2008	0.51	0.61
2007	0.51	0.60
2006	0.49	0.58
2005	0.49	0.58
2004	0.49	0.57
2003	0.50	0.56
2002	0.49	0.55
2001	0.49	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.47	0.52
1998	0.47	0.52
1997	0.47	0.50
1996	0.47	0.50
1995	0.47	0.49
1994	0.48	0.48
1993	0.49	0.48
1992	0.49	0.48
1991	0.49	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	18%	20%
2022	16%	20%
2021	16%	19%
2020	15%	18%
2019	15%	18%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	13%	15%
2013	13%	14%
2012	13%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	10%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	10%	11%
2007	9%	10%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

65%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	65%	25%
2022	66%	25%
2021	65%	25%
2020	64%	25%
2019	64%	25%
2018	64%	26%
2017	64%	26%
2016	63%	26%
2015	63%	26%
2014	62%	26%
2013	61%	26%
2012	62%	26%
2011	62%	26%
2010	67%	31%
2009	67%	31%
2008	65%	29%
2007	65%	29%
2006	67%	32%
2005	66%	31%
2004	66%	31%
2003	65%	31%
2002	66%	31%
2001	65%	31%
2000	66%	31%
1999	66%	31%
1998	65%	30%
1997	65%	31%
1996	64%	31%
1995	64%	30%
1994	62%	30%
1993	60%	30%
1992	60%	30%
1991	60%	30%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	44%
2022	13%	45%
2021	13%	46%
2020	16%	48%
2019	16%	48%
2018	19%	49%
2017	19%	49%
2016	20%	50%
2015	21%	50%
2014	22%	51%
2013	22%	52%
2012	22%	53%
2011	22%	53%
2010	23%	54%
2009	24%	54%
2008	24%	55%
2007	25%	56%
2006	25%	56%
2005	27%	57%
2004	27%	58%
2003	28%	59%
2002	29%	60%
2001	30%	61%
2000	31%	61%
1999	32%	62%
1998	33%	63%
1997	34%	64%
1996	35%	64%
1995	36%	65%
1994	37%	66%
1993	40%	66%
1992	40%	66%
1991	40%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,666 is higher than the state median of $11,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,109 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$66 MM	$8 MM
2022	$66 MM	$8 MM
2021	$66 MM	$8 MM
2020	$66 MM	$8 MM
2019	$67 MM	$8 MM
2018	$66 MM	$8 MM
2017	$67 MM	$8 MM
2016	$65 MM	$8 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$67 MM	$10 MM
2012	$67 MM	$17 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$73 MM	$19 MM
2008	$73 MM	$18 MM
2007	$70 MM	$18 MM
2006	$68 MM	$15 MM
2005	$65 MM	$15 MM
2004	$61 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$17 MM
2002	$56 MM	$16 MM
2001	$56 MM	$17 MM
2000	$54 MM	$20 MM
1999	$58 MM	$23 MM
1998	$46 MM	$26 MM
1997	$39 MM	$34 MM
1996	$39 MM	$34 MM
1995	$40 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$63 MM	$8 MM
2022	$63 MM	$8 MM
2021	$63 MM	$8 MM
2020	$63 MM	$8 MM
2019	$67 MM	$7 MM
2018	$66 MM	$8 MM
2017	$73 MM	$9 MM
2016	$65 MM	$8 MM
2015	$69 MM	$18 MM
2014	$64 MM	$11 MM
2012	$66 MM	$16 MM
2011	$70 MM	$17 MM
2010	$69 MM	$18 MM
2009	$71 MM	$18 MM
2008	$70 MM	$17 MM
2007	$68 MM	$18 MM
2006	$67 MM	$15 MM
2005	$65 MM	$15 MM
2004	$60 MM	$16 MM
2003	$55 MM	$17 MM
2002	$54 MM	$15 MM
2001	$54 MM	$17 MM
2000	$53 MM	$20 MM
1999	$58 MM	$24 MM
1998	$46 MM	$26 MM
1997	$40 MM	$36 MM
1996	$38 MM	$33 MM
1995	$40 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,666

$11,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,505	$10,093
2022	$11,846	$9,918
2021	$12,373	$10,282
2020	$11,846	$9,918
2019	$11,364	$9,125
2018	$10,643	$9,419
2017	$10,461	$10,522
2016	$9,617	$9,128
2015	$10,448	$10,864
2014	$10,208	$9,046
2012	$9,196	$10,562
2011	$9,824	$12,703
2010	$9,421	$10,864
2009	$9,145	$11,105
2008	$9,199	$11,767
2007	$8,463	$9,479
2006	$7,995	$9,335
2005	$7,667	$8,913
2004	$7,148	$8,734
2003	$6,484	$8,577
2002	$6,533	$8,130
2001	$6,734	$7,294
2000	$6,583	$7,636
1999	$7,120	$7,252
1998	$5,797	$5,688
1997	$5,122	$5,690
1995	$5,467	$5,545
1992	$4,847	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,109

$11,601

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vance County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,955	$9,807
2022	$11,392	$9,654
2021	$11,829	$9,990
2020	$11,392	$9,654
2019	$11,381	$8,949
2018	$10,728	$9,637
2017	$11,420	$11,583
2016	$9,702	$9,753
2015	$10,150	$10,591
2014	$9,808	$9,388
2012	$9,162	$10,336
2011	$9,530	$11,927
2010	$9,153	$10,591
2009	$8,883	$10,880
2008	$8,752	$11,136
2007	$8,284	$9,418
2006	$7,951	$8,813
2005	$7,636	$8,647
2004	$7,017	$8,413
2003	$6,407	$8,886
2002	$6,262	$7,903
2001	$6,416	$7,301
2000	$6,484	$7,650
1999	$7,072	$7,340
1998	$5,724	$5,663
1997	$5,232	$6,040
1995	$5,455	$5,570
1992	$5,121	$4,725

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 5,195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 76% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education