Top Rankings
Scotland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,529 students in Scotland County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育s in Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
10 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
5,529 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Scotland 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 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%

Graduation Rate
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
861 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
2,699 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
49%
25%
# White Students
1,283 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
23%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
395
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
393
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
426
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,812 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 $13,323 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,812
$11,187

Spending / Student
$13,323
$11,612

Best Scotland County Schools School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotland Early College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 W. Covington Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Grades: 9-13
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Scotland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #44.
South Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #66.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #77.
Wagram Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #88.
Sycamore Lane Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Sycamore Lane
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Grades: 3-5
| 333 students
Rank: #99.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Grades: PK-2
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scotland County Schools School District?
Scotland County Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,529 students.
What is the rank of Scotland County Schools School District?
Scotland County Schools School District is ranked #269 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scotland County Schools School District?
49% of Scotland County Schools School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scotland County Schools School District?
Scotland 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 Scotland County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,323 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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