Top Rankings
Moore County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,886 students in Moore County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Moore County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
12,990 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moore County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
13%
25%
% White
62%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,219 in this school district is less 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 $10,031 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,219
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,031
$11,616
Best Moore County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4483 Nc Hwy 211
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Vass-lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
141 James Street
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Southern Pines Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 South Carlisle Street
Southern Pines, NC 28987
(910) 947-8077
Southern Pines, NC 28987
(910) 947-8077
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Farrell Parkway
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
268 Rushwood Rd
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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