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Halifax County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,079 students in Halifax County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Halifax County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Halifax County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 77% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
78%
25%
% White
4%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,389 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,681 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,389
$11,168
Spending / Student
$15,681
$11,592
Best Halifax County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurelian Springs Institute Of Global Lea
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10536 Hwy 48
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25041 Hwy 561
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5268
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5268
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13587 Hwy 481
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-3525
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-3525
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37432 Hwy 561
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Junior High School Road
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
(252) 826-4413
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Everetts Elementary S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4391 Highway 158
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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