Top Rankings
Pitt County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 16,476 students in Pitt County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Pitt County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
24,271 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
1,553 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pitt 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,795 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,661
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,795
$11,616
Best Pitt County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2995 Mills Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-7071
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-7071
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Wintergreen Intermediate
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4720 County Home Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-2411
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-2411
Gr: 3-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Gr: PK-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3601 South Bend Dr
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
G R Whitfield
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
W H Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2439 Railroad Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Cedar Ln
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4813
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4813
Gr: K-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Stokes
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2683 Nc 903 North
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
A G Cox Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2657 Church Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3105
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3105
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Elmhurst Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1815 W Berkley Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-0180
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-0180
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Ayden Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
192 Third St
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-3672
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-3672
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Sam D Bundy Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3994 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2013
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2013
Gr: 3-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Pactolus
(Math: 45% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3405 Yankee Hall Rd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
C M Eppes Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 South Elm Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 757-2160
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 757-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Falkland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Nc 121
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Farmville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3914 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2116
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Belvoir Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2568 Nc 33 West
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
E B Aycock Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Red Banks Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-4181
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Grifton
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
513 E Mccrae St
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Lakeforest Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Briarcliff Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Wahl Coates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E 5th St
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
South Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-7004
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-7004
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Wellcome Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N Memorial Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-5938
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-5938
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1471 Holland Road
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
3992 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Gr: PK-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
1717 West 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Spruce St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
4710 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Gr: PK-2 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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