Weldon City Schools School District

301 Mulberry St
Weldon, NC 27890
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 709 students in Weldon City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Weldon City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
709 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Weldon City 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#315 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Weldon City Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weldon City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weldon City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Weldon City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
662 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
94%
25%
# White Students
19 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
49
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,188 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,777 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Weldon City Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Weldon City Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,188
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Weldon City Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,777
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Weldon City Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weldon City Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roanoke Valley Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 College Dr, 600 Building
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-6364
Grades: 9-13
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 County Road
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4829
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Weldon Elementary Global Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Washington Ave
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4815
Grades: PK-4
| 252 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Weldon Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4489 Highway 301
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571
Grades: 5-8
| 188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Weldon City Schools School District?
Weldon City Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 709 students.
What is the rank of Weldon City Schools School District?
Weldon City Schools School District is ranked #314 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Weldon City Schools School District?
94% of Weldon City Schools School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weldon City Schools School District?
Weldon City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Weldon City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,777 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 709 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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