Moore County Schools

5277 Hwy 15-501 S
Carthage, NC 28327
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Moore County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,728 students in Moore County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Moore County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,151 Schools
# Students
13,085 Students
1,095,784 Students
# Teachers
723 Teachers
71,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moore County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#115 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
55%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
13%
24%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,958 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,145
$11,168
Spending / Student
$9,958
$11,592

Best Moore County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4483 Nc Hwy 211
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-6691
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Mcdeeds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2953 Camp Easter Rd
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 722-4248
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Dundee Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-6969
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
West Pine Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Archie Road
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-1464
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Highfalls Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Nc Hwy 22
Bennett, NC 27208
(910) 464-3600
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 Farm Life Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 949-2501
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
West Pine Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
272 Archie Rd
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Vass-lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
141 James Street
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-3444
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
New Century Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1577 Union Church Road
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Crain's Creek Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4631 Union Church Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Southern Pines Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
115 South Carlisle Street
Southern Pines, NC 28987
(910) 947-8077
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
717 Johnson Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 693-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Westmoore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2159 Nc Hwy 705
Seagrove, NC 27341
(910) 464-3401
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2636 Nc Hwy 24 27
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 245-7814
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Elise Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
180 W Elm St
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2421
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Farrell Parkway
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
268 Rushwood Rd
Robbins, NC 27325
(910) 948-2411
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Connect Academy
272 Archie Rd, Attn: Connect!a
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-2004
Gr: K-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,085 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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