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Scotland County Schools School District

322 S Main St
Laurinburg, NC 28352-3855

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 276-1138

Top Rankings

Scotland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,174 Schools

# Students

5,529 Students

1,091,007 Students

# Teachers

352 Teachers

73,903 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	165	66
Kind	395	312
1	435	325
2	409	336
3	399	318
4	393	325
5	370	328
6	384	330
7	445	322
8	426	328
9	10	33
10	35	29
11	16	25
12	52	23

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District Rank

Scotland County Schools School District, 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District
2022	#271
2021	#262
2019	#243
2018	#192
2017	#205
2016	#184
2015	#175
2014	#154
2013	#148
2012	#132
2011	#129

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32%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	32%	51%
2021	23%	42%
2019	28%	42%
2018	35%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	43%	47%
2015	39%	44%
2014	39%	43%
2013	37%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	83%	82%

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32%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	32%	50%
2021	28%	47%
2019	31%	46%
2018	35%	47%
2017	35%	46%
2016	38%	47%
2015	37%	46%
2014	37%	46%
2013	36%	45%
2012	68%	73%
2011	65%	70%

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48%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	48%	63%
2021	47%	61%

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90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	90%	86%
2021	86%	85%
2020	91%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	83%	88%
2016	83%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	78%	86%
2013	73%	85%
2012	76%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.69
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.67	0.66
2015	0.67	0.66
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.67	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.63	0.61
2009	0.63	0.61
2008	0.64	0.61
2007	0.64	0.60
2006	0.63	0.58
2005	0.62	0.58
2004	0.62	0.57
2003	0.62	0.56
2002	0.61	0.55
2001	0.61	0.53
2000	0.60	0.53
1999	0.60	0.52
1998	0.59	0.52
1997	0.59	0.50
1996	0.59	0.50
1995	0.59	0.49
1994	0.59	0.48
1993	0.59	0.48
1992	0.59	0.48
1991	0.59	0.48

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	16%	1%
2022	16%	1%
2021	16%	1%
2020	16%	1%
2019	16%	1%
2018	16%	1%
2017	16%	1%
2016	16%	1%
2015	17%	1%
2014	16%	1%
2013	15%	1%
2012	15%	1%
2011	15%	2%
2010	15%	1%
2009	15%	2%
2008	15%	2%
2007	15%	2%
2006	14%	2%
2005	13%	2%
2004	13%	2%
2003	12%	2%
2002	11%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	11%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1998	10%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	10%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	10%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	20%
2021	4%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

49%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	49%	25%
2022	49%	25%
2021	49%	25%
2020	47%	25%
2019	47%	25%
2018	46%	26%
2017	46%	26%
2016	46%	26%
2015	46%	26%
2014	46%	26%
2013	46%	26%
2012	46%	26%
2011	45%	26%
2010	49%	31%
2009	49%	31%
2008	47%	29%
2007	46%	29%
2006	48%	32%
2005	48%	31%
2004	48%	31%
2003	48%	31%
2002	47%	31%
2001	47%	31%
2000	48%	31%
1999	47%	31%
1998	46%	30%
1997	46%	31%
1996	46%	31%
1995	47%	30%
1994	46%	30%
1993	46%	30%
1992	45%	30%
1991	45%	30%

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% White

23%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	25%	44%
2022	25%	45%
2021	26%	46%
2020	29%	48%
2019	29%	48%
2018	31%	49%
2017	31%	49%
2016	31%	50%
2015	32%	50%
2014	31%	51%
2013	31%	52%
2012	32%	53%
2011	33%	53%
2010	34%	54%
2009	34%	54%
2008	35%	55%
2007	36%	56%
2006	36%	56%
2005	37%	57%
2004	37%	58%
2003	38%	59%
2002	40%	60%
2001	40%	61%
2000	41%	61%
1999	42%	62%
1998	44%	63%
1997	44%	64%
1996	44%	64%
1995	44%	65%
1994	44%	66%
1993	45%	66%
1992	45%	66%
1991	45%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,812 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,323 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$71MM	$8MM
2020	$67MM	$8MM
2019	$66MM	$8MM
2018	$66MM	$8MM
2017	$63MM	$8MM
2016	$64MM	$8MM
2015	$86MM	$18MM
2014	$63MM	$10MM
2012	$63MM	$17MM
2011	$72MM	$19MM
2010	$86MM	$18MM
2009	$83MM	$19MM
2008	$73MM	$18MM
2007	$70MM	$18MM
2006	$62MM	$15MM
2005	$61MM	$15MM
2004	$58MM	$17MM
2003	$56MM	$17MM
2002	$57MM	$16MM
2001	$55MM	$17MM
2000	$55MM	$20MM
1999	$49MM	$23MM
1998	$43MM	$26MM
1997	$41MM	$34MM
1996	$39MM	$34MM
1995	$37MM	$32MM
1992	$34MM	$23MM
1990	$30MM	$22MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$74MM	$8MM
2020	$85MM	$8MM
2019	$75MM	$7MM
2018	$69MM	$8MM
2017	$66MM	$9MM
2016	$65MM	$8MM
2015	$76MM	$18MM
2014	$62MM	$11MM
2012	$64MM	$16MM
2011	$74MM	$17MM
2010	$76MM	$18MM
2009	$75MM	$18MM
2008	$70MM	$17MM
2007	$68MM	$18MM
2006	$61MM	$15MM
2005	$59MM	$15MM
2004	$55MM	$16MM
2003	$56MM	$17MM
2002	$56MM	$15MM
2001	$56MM	$17MM
2000	$60MM	$20MM
1999	$55MM	$24MM
1998	$47MM	$26MM
1997	$40MM	$36MM
1996	$38MM	$33MM
1995	$37MM	$32MM
1992	$33MM	$23MM
1990	$30MM	$21MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,812

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$12,860	$10,282
2020	$11,750	$9,918
2019	$11,459	$9,125
2018	$11,216	$9,419
2017	$10,596	$10,522
2016	$10,625	$9,128
2015	$13,972	$10,864
2014	$10,370	$9,046
2012	$10,083	$10,562
2011	$11,076	$12,703
2010	$12,906	$10,864
2009	$11,959	$11,105
2008	$10,582	$11,767
2007	$9,882	$9,479
2006	$8,778	$9,335
2005	$8,655	$8,913
2004	$8,201	$8,734
2003	$7,872	$8,577
2002	$8,025	$8,130
2001	$7,697	$7,294
2000	$7,652	$7,636
1999	$6,835	$7,252
1998	$5,930	$5,688
1997	$5,526	$5,690
1995	$5,081	$5,545

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Spending / Student

$13,323

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scotland County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$13,374	$9,990
2020	$14,733	$9,654
2019	$13,144	$8,949
2018	$11,695	$9,637
2017	$10,942	$11,583
2016	$10,827	$9,753
2015	$12,358	$10,591
2014	$10,312	$9,388
2012	$10,182	$10,336
2011	$11,361	$11,927
2010	$11,415	$10,591
2009	$10,705	$10,880
2008	$10,148	$11,136
2007	$9,711	$9,418
2006	$8,619	$8,813
2005	$8,460	$8,647
2004	$7,784	$8,413
2003	$7,818	$8,886
2002	$7,886	$7,903
2001	$7,822	$7,301
2000	$8,420	$7,650
1999	$7,730	$7,340
1998	$6,442	$5,663
1997	$5,430	$6,040
1995	$5,071	$5,570

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Best Scotland County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Shaw Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611

Grades: 6-12

| 120 students

Rank: #22.

South Johnson Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469

Grades: PK-5

| 636 students

Rank: #33.

Spring Hill Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590

Grades: 6-8

| 634 students

Rank: #44.

Laurel Hill Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111

Grades: PK-5

| 659 students

Rank: #55.

Wagram Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252

Grades: PK-5

| 506 students

Rank: #66.

Sycamore Lane Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2100 Sycamore Lane
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350

Grades: 3-5

| 333 students

Rank: #77.

Carver Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669

Grades: 6-8

| 614 students

Rank: n/an/a

Sycamore Lane Primary

Add to Compare

2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001

Grades: PK-2

| 432 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 5,529 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 90% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education