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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 4 public preschools serving 2,233 students in Scotland County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,529 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
33,275 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
861 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
2,699 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
49%
25%
# White Students
1,283 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
23%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
395
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
393
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
426
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
368
# 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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Grades: PK-2
| 432 students
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