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Martin County Schools

300 N Watts Street
Williamston, NC 27892-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,879 students in Martin 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 Martin County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,170 Schools
# Students
2,614 Students
1,090,293 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
73,857 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martin 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 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#284 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
32%
50%
37%
63%
(21-22)
75%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
52%
25%
% White
31%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,821 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,954 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
$44 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,821
$11,192
Spending / Student
$15,954
$11,617

Best Martin County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamesville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1220 Hardison St
Jamesville, NC 27846
(252) 792-8304
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Rodgers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2277 Rodgers School Rd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3834
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
E J Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Andrews St
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3678
Gr: 3-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 Us Hwy 17
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1111
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
South Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21230 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 795-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
South Creek Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21077 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 792-1575
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Williamston Primary
400 West Blvd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3253
Gr: PK-2 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,614 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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