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Halifax County Schools

Item: Halifax County Schools
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9525 Hwy 301s
Halifax, NC 27839

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 583-5111

www.halifax.k12.nc.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,734 Schools

# Students

2,150 Students

1,549,621 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

96,132 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	120	76
Kind	158	316
1	161	325
2	182	331
3	159	341
4	146	325
5	153	333
6	135	333
7	143	336
8	142	338
9	183	385
10	186	359
11	146	337
12	136	315

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District Rank

Halifax County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 77% has increased from 70% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools
2023	#311
2022	#311
2021	#313
2019	#272
2018	#252
2017	#258
2016	#250
2015	#234
2014	#224
2013	#212
2012	#213

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(21-22)

19%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2022	19%	51%
2021	6%	42%
2019	17%	42%
2018	23%	48%
2017	25%	47%
2016	23%	47%
2015	21%	44%
2014	17%	43%
2013	15%	42%
2012	51%	82%
2011	47%	82%

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24%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2022	24%	50%
2021	24%	47%
2019	25%	46%
2018	23%	47%
2017	22%	46%
2016	23%	47%
2015	23%	46%
2014	17%	46%
2013	17%	45%
2012	41%	73%
2011	35%	70%

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38%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2022	38%	63%
2021	26%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	82%	85%
2020	82%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	70%	86%
2017	72%	88%
2016	73%	88%
2015	74%	87%
2014	75%	86%
2013	75%	85%
2012	76%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2024	0.32	0.71
2023	0.30	0.71
2022	0.29	0.70
2021	0.28	0.69
2020	0.28	0.68
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.26	0.67
2017	0.26	0.67
2016	0.26	0.66
2015	0.29	0.66
2014	0.29	0.65
2013	0.27	0.65
2012	0.27	0.64
2011	0.25	0.64
2010	0.22	0.61
2009	0.22	0.61
2008	0.23	0.61
2007	0.21	0.60
2006	0.21	0.58
2005	0.22	0.58
2004	0.22	0.57
2003	0.21	0.56
2002	0.21	0.55
2001	0.22	0.53
2000	0.21	0.53
1999	0.21	0.52
1998	0.23	0.52
1997	0.23	0.50
1996	0.24	0.50
1995	0.23	0.49
1994	0.25	0.48
1993	0.26	0.48
1992	0.26	0.48
1991	0.28	0.48
1990	0.28	0.48
1989	0.28	0.48
1988	0.31	0.47

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2024	7%	1%
2023	8%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	8%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	6%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	1%
2009	7%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	7%	2%
1990	7%	2%
1989	6%	2%
1988	7%	2%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2024	4%	21%
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	20%
2021	3%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%

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% Black

78%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2024	82%	25%
2023	83%	25%
2022	84%	25%
2021	85%	25%
2020	84%	25%
2019	84%	25%
2018	86%	26%
2017	86%	26%
2016	86%	26%
2015	81%	26%
2014	84%	26%
2013	86%	26%
2012	85%	26%
2011	86%	26%
2010	88%	31%
2009	88%	31%
2008	88%	29%
2007	88%	29%
2006	89%	32%
2005	88%	31%
2004	88%	31%
2003	89%	31%
2002	89%	31%
2001	88%	31%
2000	89%	31%
1999	89%	31%
1998	88%	30%
1997	88%	31%
1996	88%	31%
1995	88%	30%
1994	86%	30%
1993	85%	30%
1992	85%	30%
1991	84%	30%
1990	84%	30%
1989	84%	30%
1988	82%	30%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2024	4%	43%
2023	3%	44%
2022	3%	45%
2021	3%	46%
2020	4%	48%
2019	4%	48%
2018	4%	49%
2017	4%	49%
2016	4%	50%
2015	5%	50%
2014	5%	51%
2013	5%	52%
2012	5%	53%
2011	5%	53%
2010	4%	54%
2009	4%	54%
2008	4%	55%
2007	5%	56%
2006	5%	56%
2005	5%	57%
2004	5%	58%
2003	5%	59%
2002	5%	60%
2001	6%	61%
2000	5%	61%
1999	5%	62%
1998	6%	63%
1997	6%	64%
1996	6%	64%
1995	5%	65%
1994	7%	66%
1993	8%	66%
1992	8%	66%
1991	9%	66%
1990	9%	66%
1989	10%	66%
1988	11%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,389 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,681 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$33 MM	$8 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$33 MM	$8 MM
2019	$36 MM	$8 MM
2018	$33 MM	$8 MM
2017	$33 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$8 MM
2015	$55 MM	$18 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$17 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$55 MM	$18 MM
2009	$52 MM	$19 MM
2008	$48 MM	$18 MM
2007	$48 MM	$18 MM
2006	$44 MM	$15 MM
2005	$48 MM	$15 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$17 MM
2002	$46 MM	$16 MM
2001	$45 MM	$17 MM
2000	$44 MM	$20 MM
1999	$50 MM	$23 MM
1998	$45 MM	$26 MM
1997	$37 MM	$34 MM
1996	$35 MM	$34 MM
1995	$34 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$34 MM	$8 MM
2022	$35 MM	$8 MM
2021	$34 MM	$8 MM
2020	$35 MM	$8 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$8 MM
2017	$33 MM	$9 MM
2016	$33 MM	$8 MM
2015	$46 MM	$18 MM
2014	$38 MM	$11 MM
2012	$41 MM	$16 MM
2011	$43 MM	$17 MM
2010	$46 MM	$18 MM
2009	$50 MM	$18 MM
2008	$45 MM	$17 MM
2007	$46 MM	$18 MM
2006	$44 MM	$15 MM
2005	$45 MM	$15 MM
2004	$43 MM	$16 MM
2003	$46 MM	$17 MM
2002	$44 MM	$15 MM
2001	$45 MM	$17 MM
2000	$44 MM	$20 MM
1999	$48 MM	$24 MM
1998	$44 MM	$26 MM
1997	$36 MM	$36 MM
1996	$35 MM	$33 MM
1995	$33 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,389

$11,168

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,226	$10,093
2022	$14,270	$9,918
2021	$15,128	$10,282
2020	$14,270	$9,918
2019	$14,624	$9,125
2018	$12,638	$9,419
2017	$12,081	$10,522
2016	$11,850	$9,128
2015	$17,751	$10,864
2014	$12,100	$9,046
2012	$10,673	$10,562
2011	$11,426	$12,703
2010	$13,194	$10,864
2009	$10,997	$11,105
2008	$10,214	$11,767
2007	$9,654	$9,479
2006	$8,529	$9,335
2005	$8,875	$8,913
2004	$8,157	$8,734
2003	$8,038	$8,577
2002	$7,600	$8,130
2001	$7,198	$7,294
2000	$6,805	$7,636
1999	$7,826	$7,252
1998	$6,768	$5,688
1997	$5,615	$5,690
1995	$5,337	$5,545
1992	$4,663	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$15,681

$11,592

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,515	$9,807
2022	$14,836	$9,654
2021	$15,416	$9,990
2020	$14,836	$9,654
2019	$14,871	$8,949
2018	$12,913	$9,637
2017	$12,136	$11,583
2016	$11,562	$9,753
2015	$14,830	$10,591
2014	$11,550	$9,388
2012	$10,476	$10,336
2011	$10,523	$11,927
2010	$11,023	$10,591
2009	$10,643	$10,880
2008	$9,548	$11,136
2007	$9,280	$9,418
2006	$8,478	$8,813
2005	$8,444	$8,647
2004	$7,521	$8,413
2003	$7,890	$8,886
2002	$7,292	$7,903
2001	$7,303	$7,301
2000	$6,842	$7,650
1999	$7,506	$7,340
1998	$6,678	$5,663
1997	$5,519	$6,040
1995	$5,168	$5,570
1992	$4,631	$4,725

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Halifax County Schools?

Halifax County Schools manages 11 public schools serving 2,150 students.

What is the rank of Halifax County Schools?

Halifax County Schools is ranked #305 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Halifax County Schools?

78% of Halifax County Schools students are Black, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Halifax County Schools?

Halifax County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Halifax County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,681 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,150 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education