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Scotland County Schools

322 S Main St
Laurinburg, NC 28352-3855
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Scotland 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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,934 students in Scotland County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotland County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
10 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
5,529 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scotland 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
32%
51%
32%
50%
48%
63%
(21-22)
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
49%
25%
% White
23%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,812 is higher 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 $13,323 is higher than the state median of $11,616. 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
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,812
$11,191
Spending / Student
$13,323
$11,616

Best Scotland County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Gr: 6-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
South Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13100 Old Johns Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-2469
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22801 Airbase Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 369-0590
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Wagram Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24081 Main Street
Wagram, NC 28396
(910) 369-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Lane Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Sycamore Lane
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4350
Gr: 3-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Sycamore Lane Primary
2098 Elm Ave
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 266-0001
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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