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Scotland County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,233 students in Scotland County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Scotland County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,529 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scotland County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)32%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
49%
25%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,812 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,323 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,812
$11,191
Spending / Student
$13,323
$11,616
Best Scotland County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Wagram Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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