Hertford County Schools School District

701 N Martin Street
Winton, NC 27986-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,486 students in Hertford County 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 Hertford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
2,486 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hertford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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 75-79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#300 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hertford County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hertford County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hertford County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hertford County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hertford County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
1,942 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
78%
25%
# White Students
282 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
11%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
169
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,436 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,379 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hertford County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hertford County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hertford County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,379
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hertford County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hertford County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hertford Co Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-7788
Grades: 9-13
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Charter School Brown High - Stem Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Csb Dr
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-2852
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Bearfield Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Hertford Co High School Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-6140
Grades: PK-3
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Hertford County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Hwy 11n
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Ahoskie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1206 W. First Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 301-5060
Grades: 4-5
| 228 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Us 158 Business
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4862
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Hertford County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 W First St
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-4096
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hertford County Schools School District?
Hertford County Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,486 students.
What is the rank of Hertford County Schools School District?
Hertford County Schools School District is ranked #299 out of 321 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 Hertford County Schools School District?
78% of Hertford County Schools School District students are Black, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hertford County Schools School District?
Hertford County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Hertford County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,379 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 2,486 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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