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Pamlico County Schools

507 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515-9799

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 745-4171

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 761 students in Pamlico County Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Pamlico County Schools have an score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,170 Schools

# Students

1,215 Students

1,090,293 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

73,857 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	37	66
Kind	79	312
1	82	325
2	74	335
3	75	318
4	67	325
5	92	328
6	70	330
7	92	322
8	93	328

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pamlico 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#183 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools
2023	#183
2022	#183
2021	#184
2019	#204
2018	#178
2017	#200
2016	#192
2015	#174
2014	#157
2013	#125
2012	#125

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(21-22)

50%

51%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	50%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	37%	42%
2018	37%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	40%	47%
2015	38%	44%
2014	36%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	79%	82%

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45%

50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	45%	50%
2021	43%	47%
2019	36%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	38%	46%
2016	40%	47%
2015	41%	46%
2014	40%	46%
2013	42%	45%
2012	71%	73%
2011	66%	70%

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63%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	63%	63%
2021	49%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.57	0.69
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.54	0.67
2017	0.54	0.67
2016	0.54	0.66
2015	0.52	0.66
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.46	0.61
2009	0.47	0.61
2008	0.48	0.61
2007	0.47	0.60
2006	0.48	0.58
2005	0.48	0.58
2004	0.48	0.57
2003	0.48	0.56
2002	0.48	0.55
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.48	0.52
1998	0.48	0.52
1997	0.47	0.50
1996	0.47	0.50
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.47	0.48
1993	0.46	0.48
1992	0.45	0.48
1991	0.46	0.48

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	20%
2021	9%	19%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	18%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	19%	25%
2020	20%	25%
2019	20%	25%
2018	22%	26%
2017	22%	26%
2016	23%	26%
2015	24%	26%
2014	23%	26%
2013	24%	26%
2012	23%	26%
2011	25%	26%
2010	27%	31%
2009	30%	31%
2008	28%	29%
2007	29%	29%
2006	32%	32%
2005	32%	31%
2004	35%	31%
2003	34%	31%
2002	34%	31%
2001	33%	31%
2000	35%	31%
1999	36%	31%
1998	35%	30%
1997	33%	31%
1996	34%	31%
1995	34%	30%
1994	34%	30%
1993	34%	30%
1992	33%	30%
1991	34%	30%

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% White

59%

43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	61%	44%
2022	62%	45%
2021	62%	46%
2020	62%	48%
2019	62%	48%
2018	64%	49%
2017	64%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	65%	50%
2014	65%	51%
2013	67%	52%
2012	68%	53%
2011	67%	53%
2010	68%	54%
2009	66%	54%
2008	67%	55%
2007	67%	56%
2006	65%	56%
2005	65%	57%
2004	63%	58%
2003	64%	59%
2002	63%	60%
2001	64%	61%
2000	63%	61%
1999	63%	62%
1998	63%	63%
1997	66%	64%
1996	64%	64%
1995	65%	65%
1994	64%	66%
1993	65%	66%
1992	67%	66%
1991	66%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,044 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,621 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$8 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$18 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$17 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$20 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$18 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$15 MM
2005	$17 MM	$15 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$17 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$23 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$34 MM
1996	$12 MM	$34 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$8 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$9 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$17 MM	$18 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$16 MM
2011	$18 MM	$17 MM
2010	$17 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$17 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$15 MM
2005	$16 MM	$15 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$24 MM
1998	$14 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$36 MM
1996	$12 MM	$33 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,044

$11,192

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,646	$10,093
2022	$14,939	$9,918
2021	$17,257	$10,282
2020	$14,939	$9,918
2019	$15,900	$9,125
2018	$13,855	$9,419
2017	$13,425	$10,522
2016	$12,767	$9,128
2015	$14,270	$10,864
2014	$13,072	$9,046
2012	$12,041	$10,562
2011	$12,822	$12,703
2010	$12,942	$10,864
2009	$13,428	$11,105
2008	$12,237	$11,767
2007	$11,079	$9,479
2006	$10,326	$9,335
2005	$10,139	$8,913
2004	$9,368	$8,734
2003	$9,209	$8,577
2002	$9,037	$8,130
2001	$8,908	$7,294
2000	$9,006	$7,636
1999	$8,672	$7,252
1998	$7,983	$5,688
1997	$6,579	$5,690
1995	$5,306	$5,545
1992	$4,506	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$15,621

$11,617

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pamlico County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,257	$9,807
2022	$14,572	$9,654
2021	$15,817	$9,990
2020	$14,572	$9,654
2019	$15,260	$8,949
2018	$13,521	$9,637
2017	$13,058	$11,583
2016	$12,359	$9,753
2015	$13,278	$10,591
2014	$12,320	$9,388
2012	$11,650	$10,336
2011	$12,005	$11,927
2010	$12,042	$10,591
2009	$12,560	$10,880
2008	$11,136	$11,136
2007	$10,371	$9,418
2006	$9,747	$8,813
2005	$9,661	$8,647
2004	$8,712	$8,413
2003	$8,826	$8,886
2002	$8,584	$7,903
2001	$8,693	$7,301
2000	$8,822	$7,650
1999	$8,519	$7,340
1998	$7,754	$5,663
1997	$6,552	$6,040
1995	$5,382	$5,570
1992	$4,475	$4,725

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Best Pamlico County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pamlico County Primary

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404

Gr: PK-3 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Fred A Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611

Gr: 4-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Pamlico County Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061

Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 85-89% (Top 5% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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