Top Rankings
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 25 public elementary schools serving 12,609 students in Wayne County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
17,587 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,120 Teachers
74,448 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
195 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,693 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
6,087 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
35%
25%
# White Students
5,860 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
33%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
713 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,307
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,361
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,361
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,324
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,346
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,353
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,305
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,377
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,696
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,293
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,125
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,154
6,872
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne School Of Engineering
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 N Herman St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Grades: 6-13
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Grantham Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
174 Grantham School Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 689-5000
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 689-5000
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Peachtree St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Grades: 5-12
| 49 students
Rank: #77.
Norwayne Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1394 Norwayne School Road
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3414
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3414
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #88.
Rosewood Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
541 Nc 581 South
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-5050
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #99.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1769 Pikeville/princeton Hwy
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3419
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3419
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenwood Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3209 E Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7100
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7100
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3579 S Nc 111 Hwy
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7125
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7125
Grades: 5-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Eastern Wayne Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3518 Central Heights Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7110
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7110
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #1616.
Mount Olive Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Wooten Street
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7320
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7320
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Grantham Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3093 S Us Hwy 13
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 689-9999
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 689-9999
Grades: 5-8
| 354 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Wayne Middle / High Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-3609
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-3609
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2222.
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
Rank: #2323.
Brogden Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3761 Us 117 S Alt
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6010
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6010
Grades: 5-8
| 606 students
Rank: #2424.
Carver Heights Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 Bunche Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-7222
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-7222
Grades: 3-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2525.
Dillard Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S Devereaux St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-9360
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
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