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Scotland County Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Laurinburg, Wagram and Gibson, and parts of Maxton.

Students

5,416

Schools

10

Spent per student

$14,928

NC $13,045

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

99%

Debt

$29.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Scotland County Schools

School Grade C: better than 28% of North Carolina districts
Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
Spends 14% more per student than the NC average
14 students per teacher
Debt of $29.1M, about $5,374 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Gibson.

PK–54 elementary schoolsThis district

54 elementary schoolsThis district

6–82 middle schoolsThis district

9–122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. NC

2020–21

Math proficiency23%

State average 41.9%

Reading / language arts28%

State average 47.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)91%

State average 87.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,928 per student · 14% above NC

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 58%Federal 26%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

5,508’20

5,450’21

5,624’22

5,533’23

5,416’24

About steady.

Students

Black 50%White 22%American Indian/Alaska Native 15%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

10 public schools.

Laurel Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Laurel Hill

662 students13:1

South Johnson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Laurinburg

654 students14:1

Wagram Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wagram

508 students15:1

Sycamore Lane Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Laurinburg

435 students13:1

Sycamore Lane Elementary

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Laurinburg

347 students13:1

Spring Hill Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Laurinburg

593 students14:1

Carver Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Laurel Hill

563 students14:1

Scotland High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Laurinburg

1,294 students15:1

Scotland Early College High

High · Grades 9–13 · Laurinburg

238 students21:1

Shaw Academy

High · Grades 6–12 · Laurinburg

122 students11:1

Towns served

Laurinburg 15,087Wagram 754Gibson 745

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.