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Gates County Schools School District

205 Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 357-1113

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

5 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

1,448 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	43	66
Kind	29	205
1	33	211
2	37	216
3	40	196
4	25	198
5	36	189

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District Rank

Gates 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#211 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District
2023	#211
2022	#211
2021	#218
2019	#173
2018	#147
2017	#155
2016	#146
2015	#146
2014	#122
2013	#119
2012	#105

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(21-22)

48%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	48%	51%
2021	28%	42%
2019	39%	42%
2018	41%	48%
2017	44%	47%
2016	45%	47%
2015	41%	44%
2014	41%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	81%	82%

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41%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	41%	50%
2021	42%	47%
2019	40%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	45%	46%
2016	44%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2013	44%	45%
2012	76%	73%
2011	68%	70%

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60%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	60%	63%
2021	61%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.54	0.70
2021	0.54	0.69
2020	0.53	0.68
2019	0.53	0.68
2018	0.53	0.67
2017	0.53	0.67
2016	0.53	0.66
2015	0.51	0.66
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.53	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.50	0.61
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.50	0.61
2007	0.51	0.60
2006	0.51	0.58
2005	0.50	0.58
2004	0.50	0.57
2003	0.51	0.56
2002	0.51	0.55
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52
1998	0.51	0.52
1997	0.51	0.50
1996	0.51	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.48
1993	0.51	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	4%	20%
2022	3%	20%
2021	4%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

27%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	28%	25%
2022	28%	25%
2021	28%	25%
2020	29%	25%
2019	29%	25%
2018	34%	26%
2017	34%	26%
2016	35%	26%
2015	34%	26%
2014	36%	26%
2013	36%	26%
2012	35%	26%
2011	36%	26%
2010	38%	31%
2009	39%	31%
2008	38%	29%
2007	39%	29%
2006	41%	32%
2005	41%	31%
2004	42%	31%
2003	43%	31%
2002	45%	31%
2001	44%	31%
2000	46%	31%
1999	45%	31%
1998	46%	30%
1997	47%	31%
1996	47%	31%
1995	48%	30%
1994	49%	30%
1993	52%	30%
1992	52%	30%
1991	53%	30%

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% White

61%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	61%	44%
2022	62%	45%
2021	61%	46%
2020	62%	48%
2019	62%	48%
2018	60%	49%
2017	60%	49%
2016	59%	50%
2015	53%	50%
2014	59%	51%
2013	59%	52%
2012	59%	53%
2011	59%	53%
2010	60%	54%
2009	59%	54%
2008	59%	55%
2007	58%	56%
2006	58%	56%
2005	57%	57%
2004	57%	58%
2003	56%	59%
2002	54%	60%
2001	55%	61%
2000	54%	61%
1999	55%	62%
1998	54%	63%
1997	53%	64%
1996	53%	64%
1995	52%	65%
1994	51%	66%
1993	48%	66%
1992	48%	66%
1991	47%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,743 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 $14,706 is higher 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

$21 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$21 MM	$8 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$21 MM	$8 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$8 MM
2016	$19 MM	$8 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$17 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$22 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$18 MM
2007	$21 MM	$18 MM
2006	$19 MM	$15 MM
2005	$18 MM	$15 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$23 MM
1998	$18 MM	$26 MM
1997	$13 MM	$34 MM
1996	$12 MM	$34 MM
1995	$11 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$21 MM	$8 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$21 MM	$8 MM
2019	$22 MM	$7 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$9 MM
2016	$19 MM	$8 MM
2015	$23 MM	$18 MM
2014	$18 MM	$11 MM
2012	$20 MM	$16 MM
2011	$21 MM	$17 MM
2010	$23 MM	$18 MM
2009	$21 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$17 MM
2007	$21 MM	$18 MM
2006	$18 MM	$15 MM
2005	$18 MM	$15 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$17 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$20 MM
1999	$17 MM	$24 MM
1998	$23 MM	$26 MM
1997	$13 MM	$36 MM
1996	$11 MM	$33 MM
1995	$11 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,743

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$14,261	$10,093
2022	$12,734	$9,918
2021	$14,308	$10,282
2020	$12,734	$9,918
2019	$12,568	$9,125
2018	$12,019	$9,419
2017	$11,739	$10,522
2016	$11,518	$9,128
2015	$13,915	$10,864
2014	$11,657	$9,046
2012	$10,541	$10,562
2011	$11,503	$12,703
2010	$12,269	$10,864
2009	$10,761	$11,105
2008	$11,185	$11,767
2007	$10,444	$9,479
2006	$9,380	$9,335
2005	$9,466	$8,913
2004	$8,991	$8,734
2003	$9,132	$8,577
2002	$8,393	$8,130
2001	$8,147	$7,294
2000	$7,962	$7,636
1999	$7,531	$7,252
1998	$8,804	$5,688
1997	$6,524	$5,690
1995	$5,610	$5,545
1992	$5,217	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$14,706

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gates County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	$14,224	$9,807
2022	$12,737	$9,654
2021	$14,272	$9,990
2020	$12,737	$9,654
2019	$12,803	$8,949
2018	$12,164	$9,637
2017	$11,855	$11,583
2016	$11,512	$9,753
2015	$13,467	$10,591
2014	$11,126	$9,388
2012	$10,826	$10,336
2011	$10,960	$11,927
2010	$11,873	$10,591
2009	$10,403	$10,880
2008	$10,723	$11,136
2007	$10,021	$9,418
2006	$8,836	$8,813
2005	$9,279	$8,647
2004	$8,896	$8,413
2003	$8,596	$8,886
2002	$8,607	$7,903
2001	$7,852	$7,301
2000	$7,642	$7,650
1999	$8,247	$7,340
1998	$11,165	$5,663
1997	$6,503	$6,040
1995	$5,714	$5,570
1992	$5,439	$4,725

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Best Gates County Schools School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gatesville Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

709 North Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938
(252) 357-0613

Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 85-89% (Top 20% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education