Pender County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,931 students in Pender County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Pender County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Pender County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
25 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,861 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
1,188 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
7,208 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
736
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
830
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
823
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
827
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
802
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
777
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
843
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
822
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
960
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
942
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
803
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
103,273
# 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 $9,872 in this school district is less 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 $9,533 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pender County Schools School District?
Pender County Schools School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,931 students.
What is the rank of Pender County Schools School District?
Pender County Schools School District is ranked #132 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pender County Schools School District?
66% of Pender County Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pender County Schools School District?
Pender County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Pender County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,533 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 10,931 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 10% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
