For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,283 students in Hamlet, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hamlet, NC are Fairview Heights Elementary School, Hamlet Middle School and Monroe Avenue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamlet, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hamlet have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hamlet, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Hamilton Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Hamlet Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Mcdonald Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7903
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7903
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Monroe Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7907
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Hamlet, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
804 County Home Road
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7800
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7800
Grades: PK-3
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hamlet, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hamlet, NC include Fairview Heights Elementary School, Hamlet Middle School and Monroe Avenue Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hamlet?
3 public elementary schools are located in Hamlet.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamlet?
Hamlet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Hamlet are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hamlet include: Monroe Avenue Elementary School vs. Hamlet Middle School, Hamlet Middle School vs. Monroe Avenue Elementary School
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