For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,325 students in Person County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育s in Person County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
4,325 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Person 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
603 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
1,315 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
30%
25%
# White Students
2,105 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
49%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
299
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
354
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,449 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 $11,743 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,449
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,743
$11,612
Best Person County Schools School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7391 Semora Rd
Semora, NC 27343
(336) 599-7442
Semora, NC 27343
(336) 599-7442
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2076 Jim Morton Rd
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
(336) 364-2204
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
(336) 364-2204
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1715 College Dr
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 322-2275
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 322-2275
Grades: 9-13
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
Person High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-8321
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-8321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #55.
Helena Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 Helena Moriah Rd
Timberlake, NC 27583
(336) 364-7715
Timberlake, NC 27583
(336) 364-7715
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
Stories Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
133 Stories Creek School Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 503-8071
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 503-8071
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
378 Mill Creek Rd
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-3313
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-3313
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
Rank: #88.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 Southern Middle Sch Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-6995
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-6995
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Pcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-1089
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-1089
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1010.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1935 Carver Dr
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-6344
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-6344
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1333 Hurdle Mills Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7133
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7133
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 Henderson Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7262
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7262
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Person County Schools School District?
Person County Schools School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,325 students.
What is the rank of Person County Schools School District?
Person County Schools School District is ranked #187 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Person County Schools School District?
49% of Person County Schools School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Person County Schools School District?
Person County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Person County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,743 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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