Hoke County Schools

Public Grades PK–12 C+School Grade

Public schools for Raeford.

At a glance

8,732Students enrolled

14Schools

$11,685Spent per student

16:1Student–teacher ratio

99%Free / reduced lunch

Academic performanceDistrict vs NC

Math proficiency35%

State average 41.9%

Reading / language arts40%

State average 47.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)88%

State average 87.7%

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$11,685

per student each year · 10% below the NC average

Spending

Classroom instruction59%

Support & administration34%

Other6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)18%

State66%

Federal16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

8,592’20

8,874’21

8,920’22

8,769’23

8,732’24

Students

Black · 34%3,007

Hispanic · 28%2,415

White · 20%1,708

Two or more races · 10%903

American Indian/Alaska Native · 7%583

Asian · 1%72

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools14 in district

Level

All 14 Elementary 8 Middle 3 High 3

Upchurch ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 646 students · Raeford

Don D Steed ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 628 students · Raeford

Scurlock ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 611 students · Raeford

Rockfish Hoke ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 606 students · Raeford

Sandy Grove ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 557 students · Lumber Bridge

West Hoke ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 467 students · Raeford

Hawk Eye ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 328 students · Red Springs

J W McLauchlin ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 304 students · Raeford

East Hoke MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 771 students · Raeford

West Hoke MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 656 students · Raeford

Sandy Grove MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 604 students · Lumber Bridge

Hoke County HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 2,110 students · Raeford

SandHoke Early College HighHigh · Grades 9–13 · 418 students · Raeford

J W Turlington SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 · 26 students · Raeford

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.