Person County Schools

304 S Morgan St Rm 25
Roxboro, NC 27573-5245
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,338 students in Person County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Person County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Person County School have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
31,559 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Person 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 81% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
47%
51%
46%
50%
64%
63%
(21-22)
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,394 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,692 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,394
$11,168
Spending / Student
$11,692
$11,592

Best Person County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1715 College Dr
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 322-2275
Gr: 9-13 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Person High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-8321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Pcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-1089
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,344 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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