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Vance County Schools School District

1724 Graham Avenue
Henderson, NC 27536-4295
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Vance County Schools School District 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 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,090 students in Vance County Schools School District. 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 Vance County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
16 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
5,359 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vance 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 66% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#282 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
33%
50%
51%
63%
(21-22)
76%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
65%
25%
% White
10%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,278 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 $11,739 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
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,278
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,739
$11,612

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stem Early High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Aycock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Carey Chapel Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-1516
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Zeb Vance Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Raleigh Road
Kittrell, NC 27544
(252) 438-8492
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
E O Young Jr Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6655 Broad Street
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6423
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Pinkston Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
855 Adams St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-3441
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dabney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Lanning Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6918
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
L B Yancey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Hawkins Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8336
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
987 Carver Sch Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6955
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Vance Virtual Village Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Gr: K-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10199 Nc 39 Hwy N
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-6549
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
E M Rollins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 S Garnett St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-2189
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Vance County Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
293 Warrenton Road
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 492-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Clarke Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 438-8415
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Advance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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