Can I use Edgecombe County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Edgecombe County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Edgecombe County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Edgecombe County?

Start with the 19 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Edgecombe County Schools & Education

Name: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Edgecombe County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,793

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#92

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Edgecombe County

Measured School Summary

Edgecombe County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 82.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,793 per pupil, Edgecombe County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 40% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Edgecombe County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

19 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

24/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #92 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

82.2%

5.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,793

$176 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Edgecombe County has 19 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Edgecombe County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Nash County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 30 of 19 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#92

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,419 students

Elementary 6Middle 4High 4Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Nash County Public Schools

Elementary and middle visible

1,210 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 0Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

North East Carolina Preparatory School

Other grade structure

909 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Nash County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 30 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Edgecombe County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Edgecombe County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Rural Network Serving Over 7,500 Students

Edgecombe County manages a focused education infrastructure consisting of 19 public schools across three districts. The system supports 7,538 students through a mix of nine elementary, five middle, and four high schools. One additional specialized facility completes the county's physical academic footprint.

Public Districts and Local Charter Options

Edgecombe County Public Schools serves 5,419 students across 14 schools, while Nash County Public Schools also provides coverage for a significant portion of the region. A single charter school, North East Carolina Preparatory School, operates independently and represents about 5% of the county's total schools. This charter facility is the largest individual school in the county, enrolling 909 students.

Small-Scale Learning in Rural Settings

With 10 of its 19 schools located in rural areas, the county offers a quiet, community-focused educational environment. Schools average 397 students each, ranging from the large North East Carolina Prep to smaller primary schools like G W Bulluck Elementary. Most students attend classes in rural or town settings, with only four schools located within city limits.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Edgecombe County

Reported Enrollment

7,538

19 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle5

High4

Other1

3 School Districts in Edgecombe County

Nash County Public Schools

Edgecombe County Public Schools

North East Carolina Preparatory School

1 school

909 students

19 Public Schools in Edgecombe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Edgecombe County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North East Carolina Prep	Record	North East Carolina Preparatory School	Tarboro, 27886Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Charter	909
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Pinetops, 27864Rural: Distant	9–12	High	802
G W Bulluck Elementary	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 27801Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	609
G W Carver Elementary	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Pinetops, 27864Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	572
Martin Millennium Academy	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27886Town: Distant	KG–8	Primary	571
Tarboro High	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27886Town: Distant	9–12	High	518
Stocks Elementary	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27886Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	407
D S Johnson Elementary	Record	Nash County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 27801City: Small	3–5	Primary	362
West Edgecombe Middle	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 27801Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	314
Baskerville Elementary	Record	Nash County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 27801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	312
South Edgecombe Middle	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Pinetops, 27864Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	305
W A Pattillo Middle	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27866Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	303
Fairview Elementary	Record	Nash County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 27801City: Small	KG–2	Primary	281
J W Parker Middle	Record	Nash County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 27801City: Small	6–8	Middle	255
Coker-Wimberly Elementary	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Battleboro, 27809Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	252
North Edgecombe High	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27886Rural: Distant	9–12	High	229
Princeville Elementary	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27886Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	219
Edgecombe Early College High	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Tarboro, 27886Rural: Fringe	9–UG	High	189
Phillips Middle	Record	Edgecombe County Public Schools	Battleboro, 27809Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	129

North East Carolina Prep

North East Carolina Preparatory School

Tarboro, 27886 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Charter909 students

SouthWest Edgecombe High

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Pinetops, 27864 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High802 students

G W Bulluck Elementary

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 27801 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary609 students

G W Carver Elementary

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Pinetops, 27864 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary572 students

Martin Millennium Academy

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27886 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary571 students

Tarboro High

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27886 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High518 students

Stocks Elementary

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27886 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary407 students

D S Johnson Elementary

Nash County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 27801 / City: Small

Record3–5Primary362 students

West Edgecombe Middle

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 27801 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle314 students

Baskerville Elementary

Nash County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 27801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary312 students

South Edgecombe Middle

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Pinetops, 27864 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle305 students

W A Pattillo Middle

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27866 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle303 students

Fairview Elementary

Nash County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 27801 / City: Small

RecordKG–2Primary281 students

J W Parker Middle

Nash County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 27801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle255 students

Coker-Wimberly Elementary

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Battleboro, 27809 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary252 students

North Edgecombe High

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27886 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High229 students

Princeville Elementary

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27886 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary219 students

Edgecombe Early College High

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Tarboro, 27886 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–UGHigh189 students

Phillips Middle

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Battleboro, 27809 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle129 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,793

State avg $6,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jones County (97.0%), Pamlico County (95.7%), and Currituck County (95.0%) currently lead North Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in North Carolina?

Across North Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,969. The highest current county values are Hyde County ($10,356), Tyrrell County ($9,655), and Orange County ($8,629). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Edgecombe County?

Edgecombe County has a school score of 24/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Edgecombe County?

The high school graduation rate in Edgecombe County is 82.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Edgecombe County spend per student?

Edgecombe County spends $6,793 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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