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Edgecombe County School District 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,747 students in Edgecombe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Edgecombe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Edgecombe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edgecombe Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,261 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgecombe County School District, 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
59%
24%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,394 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,781 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,394
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,781
$11,612
Best Edgecombe County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgecombe Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Grades: 9-13
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
North Edgecombe High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7589 Nc 33-nw
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Edgecombe High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Grades: 9-12
| 828 students
Rank: #44.
Tarboro High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 618-6826
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 618-6826
Grades: 9-11
| 67 students
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