For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,185 students in Bertie County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Bertie County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,170 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
1,090,293 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
73,857 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Bertie 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
83%
25%
% White
9%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,422 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,563
$11,192
Spending / Student
$16,422
$11,617
Best Bertie County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aulander Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2515 Nc Highway 305 North
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Colerain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 N Academy Street
Colerain, NC 27924
(252) 356-4714
Colerain, NC 27924
(252) 356-4714
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
West Bertie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3734 Governors Road
Kelford, NC 27847
(252) 344-7621
Kelford, NC 27847
(252) 344-7621
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Bertie Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
652 Us Hwy 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-2143
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-2143
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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