C−
Washington County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Plymouth, Roper and Creswell.
Students
1,024
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,423
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$19.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Washington County Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of North Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 41% more per student than the NC average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 29.6% since 2020
- Debt of $19.8M, about $19,332 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Creswell.
PK–5Washington County Elementary SchoolThis district
6–12Washington County HighThis district
12Washington Early College HighThis district
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,423 per student · 41% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 63%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
790’20
734’21
766’22
765’23
1,024’24
Up 29.6% since 2020.
Students
Black 79%Hispanic 8%White 7%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.