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Bertie County Schools

715 Us Highway 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 810 students in Bertie County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Bertie County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
7 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#265 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
31%
51%
37%
50%
53%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
83%
25%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

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.
This School District
This State (NC)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aulander Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2515 Nc Highway 305 North
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 N Academy Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3734 Governors Road
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-5221
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 1,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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