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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 14 public elementary schools serving 4,194 students in Vance County Schools School District. 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 Vance County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
5,286 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
74,448 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
861 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
3,544 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
67%
25%
# White Students
649 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
12%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
424
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
463
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
6,872
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Early High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-2260
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Aycock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Carey Chapel Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-1516
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-1516
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Pinkston Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
855 Adams St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-3441
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-3441
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Zeb Vance Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Raleigh Road
Kittrell, NC 27544
(252) 438-8492
Kittrell, NC 27544
(252) 438-8492
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
L B Yancey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Hawkins Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8336
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8336
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #66.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
987 Carver Sch Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6955
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
E M Rollins Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 S Garnett St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-2189
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-2189
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10199 Nc 39 Hwy N
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6549
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6549
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #1010.
E O Young Jr Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6655 Broad Street
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6423
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6423
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #1111.
Vance County Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
293 Warrenton Road
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-6041
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-6041
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Clarke Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-8415
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-8415
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dabney Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Lanning Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6918
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6918
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
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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