C−
Weldon City Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Roanoke Rapids, Weldon and Halifax.
Students
664
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,407
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
What stands out about Weldon City Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of North Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Spends 64% more per student than the NC average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hobgood.
PK–56 elementary schoolsHalifax County Schools
6–82 middle schoolsHalifax County Schools
9–123 high schoolsHalifax County Schools
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,407 per student · 64% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 49%Federal 31%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
693’20
709’21
659’22
706’23
664’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
Black 94%Two or more races 2%White 2%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
4 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.