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Scotland County Schools

322 S Main St
Laurinburg, NC 28352-3855

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 276-1138

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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,368 students in Scotland County Schools. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Scotland County Schools have an score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and score of 29% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

10 Schools

880 Schools

# Students

5,529 Students

493,642 Students

# Teachers

352 Teachers

31,617 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
6	384	317
7	445	332
8	426	338
9	10	35
10	35	31
11	16	27
12	52	24

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

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools
2023	#271
2022	#271
2021	#262
2019	#243
2018	#192
2017	#205
2016	#184
2015	#175
2014	#154
2013	#148
2012	#132

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(21-22)

32%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2022	32%	51%
2021	23%	42%
2019	28%	42%
2018	35%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	43%	47%
2015	39%	44%
2014	39%	43%
2013	37%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	83%	82%

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32%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2022	32%	50%
2021	28%	47%
2019	31%	46%
2018	35%	47%
2017	35%	46%
2016	38%	47%
2015	37%	46%
2014	37%	46%
2013	36%	45%
2012	68%	73%
2011	65%	70%

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48%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2022	48%	63%
2021	47%	61%

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(21-22)

90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2022	90%	86%
2021	86%	85%
2020	91%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	83%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	78%	86%
2013	73%	85%
2012	76%	83%

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0.68

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	0.67	0.71
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.69
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.67	0.66
2015	0.67	0.66
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.67	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.63	0.61
2009	0.63	0.61
2008	0.64	0.61
2007	0.64	0.60
2006	0.63	0.58
2005	0.62	0.58
2004	0.62	0.57
2003	0.62	0.56
2002	0.61	0.55
2001	0.61	0.53
2000	0.60	0.53
1999	0.60	0.52
1998	0.59	0.52
1997	0.59	0.50
1996	0.59	0.50
1995	0.59	0.49
1994	0.59	0.48
1993	0.59	0.48
1992	0.59	0.48
1991	0.59	0.48
1990	0.59	0.48
1989	0.59	0.48
1988	0.59	0.47

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	15%	1%
2023	16%	1%
2022	16%	1%
2021	16%	1%
2020	16%	1%
2019	16%	1%
2018	16%	1%
2017	16%	1%
2016	16%	1%
2015	17%	1%
2014	16%	1%
2013	15%	1%
2012	15%	1%
2011	15%	2%
2010	15%	1%
2009	15%	2%
2008	15%	2%
2007	15%	2%
2006	14%	2%
2005	13%	2%
2004	13%	2%
2003	12%	2%
2002	11%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	11%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1998	10%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	10%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	10%	2%
1990	10%	2%
1989	11%	2%
1988	10%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	4%	21%
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	20%
2021	4%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%

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% Black

49%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	50%	25%
2023	49%	25%
2022	49%	25%
2021	49%	25%
2020	47%	25%
2019	47%	25%
2018	46%	26%
2017	46%	26%
2016	46%	26%
2015	46%	26%
2014	46%	26%
2013	46%	26%
2012	46%	26%
2011	45%	26%
2010	49%	31%
2009	49%	31%
2008	47%	29%
2007	46%	29%
2006	48%	32%
2005	48%	31%
2004	48%	31%
2003	48%	31%
2002	47%	31%
2001	47%	31%
2000	48%	31%
1999	47%	31%
1998	46%	30%
1997	46%	31%
1996	46%	31%
1995	47%	30%
1994	46%	30%
1993	46%	30%
1992	45%	30%
1991	45%	30%
1990	46%	30%
1989	45%	30%
1988	45%	30%

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% White

23%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	24%	43%
2023	25%	44%
2022	25%	45%
2021	26%	46%
2020	29%	48%
2019	29%	48%
2018	31%	49%
2017	31%	49%
2016	31%	50%
2015	32%	50%
2014	31%	51%
2013	31%	52%
2012	32%	53%
2011	33%	53%
2010	34%	54%
2009	34%	54%
2008	35%	55%
2007	36%	56%
2006	36%	56%
2005	37%	57%
2004	37%	58%
2003	38%	59%
2002	40%	60%
2001	40%	61%
2000	41%	61%
1999	42%	62%
1998	44%	63%
1997	44%	64%
1996	44%	64%
1995	44%	65%
1994	44%	66%
1993	45%	66%
1992	45%	66%
1991	45%	66%
1990	44%	66%
1989	44%	66%
1988	45%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	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 $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.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$71 MM	$8 MM
2022	$67 MM	$8 MM
2021	$71 MM	$8 MM
2020	$67 MM	$8 MM
2019	$66 MM	$8 MM
2018	$66 MM	$8 MM
2017	$63 MM	$8 MM
2016	$64 MM	$8 MM
2015	$86 MM	$18 MM
2014	$63 MM	$10 MM
2012	$63 MM	$17 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$86 MM	$18 MM
2009	$83 MM	$19 MM
2008	$73 MM	$18 MM
2007	$70 MM	$18 MM
2006	$62 MM	$15 MM
2005	$61 MM	$15 MM
2004	$58 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$17 MM
2002	$57 MM	$16 MM
2001	$55 MM	$17 MM
2000	$55 MM	$20 MM
1999	$49 MM	$23 MM
1998	$43 MM	$26 MM
1997	$41 MM	$34 MM
1996	$39 MM	$34 MM
1995	$37 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$74 MM	$8 MM
2022	$85 MM	$8 MM
2021	$74 MM	$8 MM
2020	$85 MM	$8 MM
2019	$75 MM	$7 MM
2018	$69 MM	$8 MM
2017	$66 MM	$9 MM
2016	$65 MM	$8 MM
2015	$76 MM	$18 MM
2014	$62 MM	$11 MM
2012	$64 MM	$16 MM
2011	$74 MM	$17 MM
2010	$76 MM	$18 MM
2009	$75 MM	$18 MM
2008	$70 MM	$17 MM
2007	$68 MM	$18 MM
2006	$61 MM	$15 MM
2005	$59 MM	$15 MM
2004	$55 MM	$16 MM
2003	$56 MM	$17 MM
2002	$56 MM	$15 MM
2001	$56 MM	$17 MM
2000	$60 MM	$20 MM
1999	$55 MM	$24 MM
1998	$47 MM	$26 MM
1997	$40 MM	$36 MM
1996	$38 MM	$33 MM
1995	$37 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,812

$11,191

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,613	$10,093
2022	$11,750	$9,918
2021	$12,860	$10,282
2020	$11,750	$9,918
2019	$11,459	$9,125
2018	$11,216	$9,419
2017	$10,596	$10,522
2016	$10,625	$9,128
2015	$13,972	$10,864
2014	$10,370	$9,046
2012	$10,083	$10,562
2011	$11,076	$12,703
2010	$12,906	$10,864
2009	$11,959	$11,105
2008	$10,582	$11,767
2007	$9,882	$9,479
2006	$8,778	$9,335
2005	$8,655	$8,913
2004	$8,201	$8,734
2003	$7,872	$8,577
2002	$8,025	$8,130
2001	$7,697	$7,294
2000	$7,652	$7,636
1999	$6,835	$7,252
1998	$5,930	$5,688
1997	$5,526	$5,690
1995	$5,081	$5,545
1992	$4,624	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$13,323

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,117	$9,807
2022	$14,733	$9,654
2021	$13,374	$9,990
2020	$14,733	$9,654
2019	$13,144	$8,949
2018	$11,695	$9,637
2017	$10,942	$11,583
2016	$10,827	$9,753
2015	$12,358	$10,591
2014	$10,312	$9,388
2012	$10,182	$10,336
2011	$11,361	$11,927
2010	$11,415	$10,591
2009	$10,705	$10,880
2008	$10,148	$11,136
2007	$9,711	$9,418
2006	$8,619	$8,813
2005	$8,460	$8,647
2004	$7,784	$8,413
2003	$7,818	$8,886
2002	$7,886	$7,903
2001	$7,822	$7,301
2000	$8,420	$7,650
1999	$7,730	$7,340
1998	$6,442	$5,663
1997	$5,430	$6,040
1995	$5,071	$5,570
1992	$4,479	$4,725

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Best Scotland County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shaw Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

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18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611

Gr: 6-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #22.

Spring Hill Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590

Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Carver Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669

Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 5,529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 90% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Science Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

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