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Item: Warren County Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

109 Cousin Lucy's Lane
Warrenton, NC 27589

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 257-3184

www.warrenk12nc.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,068 students in Warren County Schools. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Warren County Schools have an score of 17% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% 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

6 Schools

2,146 Schools

# Students

1,545 Students

1,094,560 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

71,669 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	79	75
Kind	101	314
1	108	325
2	110	330
3	107	341
4	116	325
5	105	333
6	117	333
7	110	325
8	115	327

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District Rank

Warren 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Warren County Schools
2023	#303
2022	#303
2021	#296
2019	#260
2018	#242
2017	#246
2016	#239
2015	#221
2014	#215
2013	#188
2012	#189
2011	#181
2010	#179

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(21-22)

18%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2022	18%	51%
2021	11%	42%
2019	23%	42%
2018	26%	48%
2017	24%	47%
2016	23%	47%
2015	23%	44%
2014	21%	43%
2013	22%	42%
2012	69%	82%
2011	72%	82%
2010	67%	81%

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30%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2022	30%	50%
2021	25%	47%
2019	28%	46%
2018	26%	47%
2017	33%	46%
2016	29%	47%
2015	28%	46%
2014	28%	46%
2013	30%	45%
2012	59%	73%
2011	56%	70%
2010	53%	69%

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36%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2022	36%	63%
2021	29%	61%

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77%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	77%	86%
2022	67%	86%
2021	72%	85%
2020	77%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	72%	86%
2017	77%	88%
2016	72%	88%
2015	72%	87%
2014	72%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

50.9%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	50.9%	28.7%
2022	51.4%	33.4%
2021	30.4%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.53	0.70
2021	0.53	0.69
2020	0.54	0.70
2019	0.54	0.68
2018	0.52	0.68
2017	0.52	0.67
2016	0.51	0.66
2015	0.52	0.66
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.51	0.64
2010	0.46	0.61
2009	0.44	0.61
2008	0.45	0.61
2007	0.45	0.60
2006	0.42	0.58
2005	0.43	0.57
2004	0.43	0.57
2003	0.42	0.56
2002	0.42	0.55
2001	0.42	0.53
2000	0.41	0.53
1999	0.41	0.51
1998	0.42	0.51
1997	0.41	0.50
1996	0.41	0.49
1995	0.41	0.49
1994	0.42	0.48
1993	0.44	0.48
1992	0.44	0.48
1991	0.43	0.48
1990	0.43	0.48
1989	0.43	0.47
1988	0.42	0.47

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	8%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	6%	1%
2015	9%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	7%	2%
2010	7%	1%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	1%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	5%	2%
1996	6%	1%
1995	5%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	6%	2%
1990	6%	2%
1989	6%	2%
1988	7%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	20%
2021	9%	19%
2020	9%	19%
2019	9%	18%
2018	8%	18%
2017	8%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	14%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

68%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	68%	25%
2022	66%	25%
2021	66%	25%
2020	65%	24%
2019	65%	25%
2018	66%	25%
2017	66%	26%
2016	67%	26%
2015	62%	26%
2014	68%	26%
2013	67%	26%
2012	66%	26%
2011	67%	26%
2010	72%	31%
2009	73%	31%
2008	72%	29%
2007	72%	29%
2006	74%	31%
2005	73%	32%
2004	73%	31%
2003	74%	31%
2002	74%	31%
2001	74%	31%
2000	74%	31%
1999	74%	31%
1998	74%	31%
1997	75%	31%
1996	75%	31%
1995	75%	30%
1994	73%	30%
1993	71%	30%
1992	71%	30%
1991	72%	30%
1990	72%	30%
1989	73%	30%
1988	73%	30%

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% White

10%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	44%
2022	13%	45%
2021	13%	46%
2020	15%	46%
2019	15%	48%
2018	17%	48%
2017	17%	49%
2016	18%	50%
2015	18%	50%
2014	17%	51%
2013	17%	52%
2012	18%	53%
2011	18%	53%
2010	16%	54%
2009	17%	54%
2008	18%	55%
2007	18%	56%
2006	18%	57%
2005	19%	57%
2004	20%	58%
2003	19%	59%
2002	19%	60%
2001	20%	61%
2000	20%	61%
1999	20%	63%
1998	20%	63%
1997	19%	64%
1996	18%	65%
1995	20%	65%
1994	20%	66%
1993	22%	66%
1992	22%	66%
1991	22%	66%
1990	22%	66%
1989	21%	67%
1988	20%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,481 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,179 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$8 MM
2020	$27 MM	$8 MM
2019	$26 MM	$8 MM
2018	$27 MM	$8 MM
2017	$27 MM	$8 MM
2016	$28 MM	$8 MM
2015	$30 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$17 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$18 MM
2009	$31 MM	$19 MM
2008	$31 MM	$18 MM
2007	$28 MM	$18 MM
2006	$28 MM	$15 MM
2005	$27 MM	$15 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$17 MM
2000	$23 MM	$20 MM
1999	$23 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$19 MM	$34 MM
1996	$21 MM	$34 MM
1995	$18 MM	$32 MM
1992	$15 MM	$23 MM
1990	$16 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$10 MM
2022	$30 MM	$9 MM
2021	$27 MM	$8 MM
2020	$24 MM	$8 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$8 MM
2017	$27 MM	$9 MM
2016	$27 MM	$8 MM
2015	$30 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$11 MM
2012	$27 MM	$16 MM
2011	$29 MM	$17 MM
2010	$30 MM	$18 MM
2009	$30 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$17 MM
2007	$27 MM	$18 MM
2006	$27 MM	$15 MM
2005	$27 MM	$15 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$15 MM
2001	$23 MM	$17 MM
2000	$23 MM	$20 MM
1999	$24 MM	$24 MM
1998	$23 MM	$26 MM
1997	$20 MM	$36 MM
1996	$22 MM	$33 MM
1995	$17 MM	$32 MM
1992	$21 MM	$23 MM
1990	$16 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,481

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$18,428	$13,656
2022	$16,842	$12,185
2021	$16,157	$10,282
2020	$14,553	$9,918
2019	$13,319	$9,125
2018	$12,728	$9,419
2017	$11,994	$10,522
2016	$11,799	$9,128
2015	$12,289	$10,864
2014	$11,534	$9,046
2012	$10,894	$10,562
2011	$11,591	$12,703
2010	$11,349	$10,864
2009	$11,149	$11,105
2008	$10,832	$11,767
2007	$9,904	$9,479
2006	$9,655	$9,335
2005	$8,890	$8,913
2004	$8,412	$8,734
2003	$7,754	$8,577
2002	$7,672	$8,130
2001	$7,299	$7,294
2000	$7,221	$7,636
1999	$7,249	$7,252
1998	$7,321	$5,688
1997	$5,954	$5,690
1995	$5,694	$5,545
1992	$4,740	$4,737
1990	$5,230	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$21,179

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Warren County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$18,169	$12,720
2022	$16,702	$11,976
2021	$14,853	$9,990
2020	$13,041	$9,654
2019	$13,664	$8,949
2018	$12,946	$9,637
2017	$12,060	$11,583
2016	$11,476	$9,753
2015	$12,168	$10,591
2014	$11,622	$9,388
2012	$10,600	$10,336
2011	$11,246	$11,927
2010	$11,237	$10,591
2009	$11,027	$10,880
2008	$10,131	$11,136
2007	$9,454	$9,418
2006	$9,255	$8,813
2005	$8,681	$8,647
2004	$7,845	$8,413
2003	$7,535	$8,886
2002	$7,759	$7,903
2001	$7,169	$7,301
2000	$7,038	$7,650
1999	$7,500	$7,340
1998	$7,054	$5,663
1997	$6,156	$6,040
1995	$5,604	$5,570
1992	$6,959	$4,725
1990	$5,223	$4,461

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Best Warren County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vaughan Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2936 Us Hwy 158e
Macon, NC 27551
(252) 257-6802

Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

164 Elementary Ave
Norlina, NC 27563
(252) 456-2656

Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

Warren County Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

118 Campus Drive
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3751

Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Mariam Boyd Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

203 Cousin Lucy's Lane
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3695

Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education