For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 879 students in Northampton County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Northampton County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northampton 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 67% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
81%
25%
% White
8%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,074 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 $18,911 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$11,187
Spending / Student
$18,911
$11,612
Best Northampton County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northampton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Church St
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Main Street
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312
Gr: 4-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9742 Nc Hwy 305
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Gr: PK-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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