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Deaf And Blind Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 146 students in Deaf And Blind Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Deaf And Blind Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
3 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
146 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
Deaf And Blind 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 38% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%

Graduation Rate
38%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
21%
# Black Students
36 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
25%
25%
# White Students
51 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
35%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
1
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Deaf And Blind Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Governor Morehead School F/t Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eastern Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Hwy 301 South
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-2450
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-2450
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
517 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5388
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5388
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deaf And Blind Schools School District?
Deaf And Blind Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 146 students.
What is the rank of Deaf And Blind Schools School District?
Deaf And Blind Schools School District is ranked #303 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deaf And Blind Schools School District?
35% of Deaf And Blind Schools School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deaf And Blind Schools School District?
Deaf And Blind Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
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