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Pamlico County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,215 students in Pamlico County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Pamlico County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,215 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pamlico 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
59%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,044 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 $15,621 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,044
$11,187
Spending / Student
$15,621
$11,612
Best Pamlico County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pamlico County Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
Grades: PK-3
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Pamlico County High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Main Street
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3151
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Fred A Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
Grades: 4-5
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Pamlico County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pamlico County Schools School District?
Pamlico County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,215 students.
What is the rank of Pamlico County Schools School District?
Pamlico County Schools School District is ranked #181 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pamlico County Schools School District?
59% of Pamlico County Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pamlico County Schools School District?
Pamlico County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Pamlico County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,621 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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