For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,152 students in Person County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Person County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Person 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
554 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
1,354 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
2,150 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
325
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,400 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,697 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: 12 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 4,342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
