Warren County Schools

109 Cousin Lucy's Lane
Warrenton, NC 27589
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 477 students in Warren County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Warren County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Warren County School have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Warren Early College High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
1,545 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
31,559 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Warren 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 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#303 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
18%
51%
30%
50%
36%
63%
(21-22)
65-69%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.71
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
68%
25%
% White
10%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,294 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,813
$11,168
Spending / Student
$17,294
$11,592

Best Warren County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Ridgeway St
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-6810
Gr: 9-13 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Warren County High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
149 Campus Drive
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-4413
Gr: 9-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 1,545 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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