Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

1200 S Halstead Boulevard
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2247
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 468 students in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschool in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
4,719 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public 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 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
36%
50%
50%
63%
(21-22)
65%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
32%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,917 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,917
$11,191
Spending / Student
$13,080
$11,616

Best Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheep-harney Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Elizabeth St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,719 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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