Top Rankings
Greene County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 913 students in Greene County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Greene County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Greene County School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greene Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
2,691 Students
565,236 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
33,421 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greene County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
35%
20%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,174 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,899 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,174
$11,192
Spending / Student
$13,899
$11,617
Best Greene County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Highway 91
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-9044
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-9044
Gr: 9-13 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Greene Central High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 School Drive
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3814
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3814
Gr: 9-12 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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