B
Pamlico County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bayboro, Oriental, Alliance, Grantsboro, Minnesott Beach, Arapahoe, Vandemere, Mesic and Stonewall.
Students
1,130
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,235
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Pamlico County Schools
- School Grade B: better than 58% of North Carolina districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 40% more per student than the NC average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Minnesott Beach.
PK–3Pamlico County PrimaryThis district
6–8Pamlico County MiddleThis district
9–12Pamlico County HighThis district
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,235 per student · 40% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 60%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,200’20
1,207’21
1,244’22
1,215’23
1,130’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Black 19%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 10%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.