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Cumberland County Schools School District

2465 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cumberland 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 36 public preschools serving 17,007 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
89 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
49,988 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
3,322 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cumberland 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#203 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
41%
51%
48%
50%
62%
63%
(21-22)
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
46%
25%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,163 in this school district is less 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 $10,657 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$533 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,163
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,657
$11,612

Best Cumberland County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastover-central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5174 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
District No 7 Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Gr: PK-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Rockfish Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
New Century International Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Warrenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4618 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Sherwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Alderman Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Bill Hefner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7059 Calamar Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
J W Seabrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4619 Nc Hwy 210 South
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Rim Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Hoke Loop Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-1133
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3809 Village Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Cumberland Mills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2576 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-4536
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Lucile Souders Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Hillview Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-6705
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
J W Coon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6141
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Bingham Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-5310
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
William H Owen Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4533 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6163
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
C Wayne Collier Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Loyd E Auman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6882 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 868-8153
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Benjamin J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
430 N Reilly Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-4843
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-5124
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
William T Brown Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2522 Andrews Church Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-1258
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Education V Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4441 Legion Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cliffdale Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 864-3442
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2970 Legion Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-2312
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Ferguson-easley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1857 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-4883
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Westarea Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
941 Country Club Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Margaret Willis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1412 Belvedere Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 484-9064
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3434.
Walker-spivey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Fisher Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-5656
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
2915 Skycrest Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-9031
Gr: PK-2 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 89 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 49,988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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