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 testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency 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).
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
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
59%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,044
$11,192
Spending / Student
$15,621
$11,617
Best Pamlico County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pamlico County Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-3404
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4611
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252) 745-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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