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Beaufort County Schools School District

321 Smaw Road
Washington, NC 27889-3937
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Beaufort County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,931 students in Beaufort County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Beaufort County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Beaufort County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northside High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,772 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaufort 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 78% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
49%
51%
42%
50%
53%
63%
(21-22)
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,098 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,098
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,761
$11,612

Best Beaufort County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Co Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5337 Hwy 264 East, Building 10
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 940-6227
Gr: 9-13 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Southside High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5700 Hwy 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 940-1881
Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Northside High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7868 Free Union Church Road
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Washington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Slatestone Road
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0858
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,772 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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