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Greene County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,778 students in Greene County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Greene County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,691 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greene County Schools School District, 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
35%
25%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,174 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,899 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,174
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,899
$11,612
Best Greene County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Greene Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Kingold Boulevard
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3955
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3955
Grades: 2-3
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
Greene County Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-0182
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-0182
Grades: 4-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
502 Se 2nd Street
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8113
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8113
Grades: K-1
| 382 students
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