C
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
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 Wagram.
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math 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
D662 students13:1
South Johnson Elementary
C654 students14:1
Wagram Elementary
D508 students15:1
Sycamore Lane Primary
435 students13:1
Sycamore Lane Elementary
D347 students13:1
Spring Hill Middle
C−593 students14:1
Carver Middle
D563 students14:1
Scotland High School
B−1,294 students15:1
Scotland Early College High
B238 students21:1
Shaw Academy
D122 students11:1
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.