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Wayne County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 6,043 students in Wayne County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Wayne County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
17,587 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
1,120 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wayne County Public 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
195 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,693 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
22%
# Black Students
6,087 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
35%
25%
# White Students
5,860 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
33%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
713 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
1,307
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,361
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,361
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,324
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,346
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,353
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,305
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,377
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,696
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,293
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,125
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,154
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,329 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,835
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,329
$11,785
Best Wayne County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4665 Nc Hwy 111 N
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 705-6030
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 705-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 E Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7150
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #33.
Fremont Stars Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Pine Street
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Rosewood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 Charlie Braswell Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6040
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6040
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Tommy's Road Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Tommy's Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 736-5040
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 736-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1050 St John Church Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7155
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7155
Grades: PK-4
| 790 students
Rank: #77.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Old Seven Springs Rd
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7330
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7330
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Brogden Primary
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Grades: PK-4
| 825 students
Rank: #99.
Eastern Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1271 New Hope Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7130
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
North Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 North Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5950
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 510 students
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