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Moore County Schools School District

5277 Hwy 15-501 S
Carthage, NC 28327
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Moore County Schools School District 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 5 public high schools serving 4,710 students in Moore County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Moore County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Moore County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Moore 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
12,990 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moore County Schools School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#115 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
55%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
13%
24%
% White
62%
45%
% 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 $11,187. 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 $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,219
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,031
$11,612

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Voit Gilmore Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6554
Gr: 9-12 | 2,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Union Pines High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1981 Union Church Rd
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-5511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,409 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
North Moore High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1504 North Moore Rd
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 464-3105
Gr: 9-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Connect Academy
272 Archie Rd, Attn: Connect!a
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,990 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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