For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 791 students in Warren County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Warren County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
6 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
1,686 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Warren 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)18%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)65-69%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
67%
25%
% White
11%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,240 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,848 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,240
$11,192
Spending / Student
$15,848
$11,617
Best Warren County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2936 Us Hwy 158e
Macon, NC 27551
(252) 257-6802
Macon, NC 27551
(252) 257-6802
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
164 Elementary Ave
Norlina, NC 27563
(252) 456-2656
Norlina, NC 27563
(252) 456-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Mariam Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 Cousin Lucy's Lane
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3695
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3695
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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