Gaston 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 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 10,187 students in Gaston County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Gaston County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Gaston 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
65 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
491 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,786 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
22%
# Black Students
7,408 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
24%
25%
# White Students
14,726 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
49%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,772 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
345
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
2,064
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,256
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,086
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,085
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,277
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,323
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,376
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,512
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,806
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,653
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,206
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 30,248 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
