Top Rankings
Sallie B Howard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,251 students in Sallie B Howard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育 in Sallie B Howard School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sallie B Howard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
466 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
21%
# Black Students
695 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
55%
25%
# White Students
36 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
3%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
100
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,699 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$11 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,093
$11,187

Spending / Student
$8,699
$11,612

Best Sallie B Howard School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sallie B Howard School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1004 Herring Avenue E
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Grades: K-12
| 1,251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sallie B Howard School District?
Sallie B Howard School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,251 students.
What is the rank of Sallie B Howard School District?
Sallie B Howard School District is ranked #56 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sallie B Howard School District?
55% of Sallie B Howard School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sallie B Howard School District?
Sallie B Howard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Sallie B Howard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,699 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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