Weldon City Schools

Item: Weldon City Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

301 Mulberry St
Weldon, NC 27890

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 536-4821

district.weldoncityschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,171 Schools

# Students

705 Students

1,090,440 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

73,859 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	34	66
Kind	44	312
1	48	325
2	40	335
3	38	318
4	45	325
5	50	328
6	41	330
7	42	322
8	47	328

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District Rank

Weldon City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 65% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools
2023	#306
2022	#306
2021	#315
2019	#284
2018	#261
2017	#251
2016	#256
2015	#241
2014	#227
2013	#213
2012	#197

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(21-22)

15%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2022	15%	51%
2021	10%	42%
2019	14%	42%
2018	21%	48%
2017	24%	47%
2016	19%	47%
2015	16%	44%
2014	16%	43%
2013	13%	42%
2012	67%	82%
2011	69%	82%

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29%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2022	29%	50%
2021	17%	47%
2019	24%	46%
2018	21%	47%
2017	28%	46%
2016	20%	47%
2015	23%	46%
2014	20%	46%
2013	19%	45%
2012	52%	73%
2011	51%	70%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2022	52%	63%
2021	32%	61%

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(21-22)

75-79%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2022	77%	86%
2021	82%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	77%	86%
2013	74%	85%
2012	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.08	0.71
2022	0.12	0.70
2021	0.12	0.69
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.10	0.66
2015	0.10	0.66
2014	0.10	0.65
2013	0.10	0.65
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.12	0.64
2010	0.10	0.61
2009	0.08	0.61
2008	0.09	0.61
2007	0.10	0.60
2006	0.07	0.58
2005	0.06	0.58
2004	0.06	0.57
2003	0.06	0.56
2002	0.05	0.55
2001	0.09	0.53
2000	0.10	0.53
1999	0.10	0.52
1998	0.09	0.52
1997	0.10	0.50
1996	0.13	0.50
1995	0.15	0.49
1994	0.15	0.48
1993	0.19	0.48
1992	0.19	0.48
1991	0.18	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	20%
2022	1%	20%
2021	2%	19%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	14%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%

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% Black

94%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	96%	25%
2022	94%	25%
2021	94%	25%
2020	93%	25%
2019	93%	25%
2018	95%	26%
2017	95%	26%
2016	95%	26%
2015	95%	26%
2014	95%	26%
2013	95%	26%
2012	94%	26%
2011	94%	26%
2010	95%	31%
2009	96%	31%
2008	96%	29%
2007	95%	29%
2006	97%	32%
2005	97%	31%
2004	97%	31%
2003	98%	31%
2002	98%	31%
2001	95%	31%
2000	95%	31%
1999	96%	31%
1998	96%	30%
1997	95%	31%
1996	93%	31%
1995	92%	30%
1994	92%	30%
1993	90%	30%
1992	90%	30%
1991	90%	30%

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% White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	44%
2022	3%	45%
2021	2%	46%
2020	3%	48%
2019	3%	48%
2018	3%	49%
2017	3%	49%
2016	4%	50%
2015	4%	50%
2014	3%	51%
2013	3%	52%
2012	3%	53%
2011	3%	53%
2010	3%	54%
2009	2%	54%
2008	2%	55%
2007	3%	56%
2006	3%	56%
2005	3%	57%
2004	3%	58%
2003	2%	59%
2002	2%	60%
2001	5%	61%
2000	5%	61%
1999	4%	62%
1998	4%	63%
1997	5%	64%
1996	7%	64%
1995	8%	65%
1994	8%	66%
1993	10%	66%
1992	10%	66%
1991	10%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,296 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,878 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14 MM	$8 MM
2022	$13 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$8 MM
2020	$13 MM	$8 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$8 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$17 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$18 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$15 MM
2005	$11 MM	$15 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$9 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$17 MM
2000	$11 MM	$20 MM
1999	$9 MM	$23 MM
1998	$9 MM	$26 MM
1997	$9 MM	$34 MM
1996	$8 MM	$34 MM
1995	$8 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$12 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$8 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$9 MM
2016	$13 MM	$8 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$16 MM
2011	$14 MM	$17 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$17 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$15 MM
2005	$11 MM	$15 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$17 MM
2000	$11 MM	$20 MM
1999	$9 MM	$24 MM
1998	$9 MM	$26 MM
1997	$9 MM	$36 MM
1996	$9 MM	$33 MM
1995	$8 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,296

$11,191

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$20,643	$10,093
2022	$16,368	$9,918
2021	$19,631	$10,282
2020	$16,368	$9,918
2019	$15,348	$9,125
2018	$14,205	$9,419
2017	$14,463	$10,522
2016	$14,023	$9,128
2015	$13,647	$10,864
2014	$12,193	$9,046
2012	$12,603	$10,562
2011	$13,126	$12,703
2010	$12,622	$10,864
2009	$12,140	$11,105
2008	$11,199	$11,767
2007	$10,851	$9,479
2006	$11,633	$9,335
2005	$9,982	$8,913
2004	$9,058	$8,734
2003	$8,564	$8,577
2002	$8,079	$8,130
2001	$10,886	$7,294
2000	$8,851	$7,636
1999	$7,720	$7,252
1998	$7,421	$5,688
1997	$7,063	$5,690
1995	$6,135	$5,545
1992	$5,088	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$17,878

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Weldon City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19,126	$9,807
2022	$15,315	$9,654
2021	$18,188	$9,990
2020	$15,315	$9,654
2019	$15,138	$8,949
2018	$14,317	$9,637
2017	$14,304	$11,583
2016	$14,288	$9,753
2015	$13,745	$10,591
2014	$12,372	$9,388
2012	$12,237	$10,336
2011	$12,497	$11,927
2010	$12,712	$10,591
2009	$12,658	$10,880
2008	$10,789	$11,136
2007	$11,510	$9,418
2006	$10,901	$8,813
2005	$10,122	$8,647
2004	$8,587	$8,413
2003	$8,678	$8,886
2002	$8,319	$7,903
2001	$10,977	$7,301
2000	$8,853	$7,650
1999	$7,703	$7,340
1998	$7,280	$5,663
1997	$7,057	$6,040
1995	$6,279	$5,570
1992	$5,170	$4,725

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Best Weldon City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Weldon Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4489 Highway 301
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571

Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #22.

Weldon Elementary Global Academy

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

805 Washington Ave
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4815

Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 705 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education