Weldon City Schools

301 Mulberry St
Weldon, NC 27890
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 405 students in Weldon City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Weldon City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
4 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
664 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weldon City 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 65% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#306 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
15%
51%
29%
50%
50-54%
63%
65%
86.5%
(2022-23)
42.8%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
94%
24%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,682 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,651 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,682
$13,318
Spending / Student
$28,651
$13,934

Best Weldon City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weldon Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4489 Highway 301
Halifax, NC 27839
(252) 536-2571
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Weldon Elementary Global Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Washington Ave
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4815
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 65% (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

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