Perquimans County Schools & Education
Perquimans County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,346
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,969
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#30
of 100 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Perquimans County
Measured School Summary
Perquimans County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,346 per pupil, Perquimans County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% above the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Perquimans 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
4 public schools and 1 district 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
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
4.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,346
$623 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Perquimans County has 4 public schools across 1 district, 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.
What Perquimans 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.
Small-system county
Perquimans County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#30
of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above 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.
Perquimans County Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,665 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Perquimans County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Perquimans County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Small-Scale Rural District Structure Defines Perquimans County Education
Education data brief for Perquimans County, North Carolina.
Perquimans County operates a single school district consisting of just four schools, all of which are classified as rural by NCES. With a total enrollment of only 1,665 students, it is one of the smaller systems in the state. The graduation rate for the county is 92.0%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 88.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,346, which is lower than the state average of $6,969 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score of 44.8 is higher than the state average of 40.3 but lower than the national median of 50.0. The largest school in the district is Perquimans County High, which enrolls 518 students. There are no charter schools located within the county. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for comprehensive district-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Perquimans County
Reported Enrollment
1,665
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Perquimans County
Perquimans County Schools
4 Public Schools in Perquimans 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 dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County High | Record | Perquimans County Schools | Hertford, 27944Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 518 |
| Perquimans Central | Record | Perquimans County Schools | Winfall, 27985Rural: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 391 |
| Hertford Grammar | Record | Perquimans County Schools | Hertford, 27944Rural: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 390 |
| Perquimans County Middle | Record | Perquimans County Schools | Winfall, 27985Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 366 |
Perquimans County High
Perquimans County Schools
Hertford, 27944 / Rural: Distant
Perquimans Central
Perquimans County Schools
Winfall, 27985 / Rural: Remote
Hertford Grammar
Perquimans County Schools
Hertford, 27944 / Rural: Distant
Perquimans County Middle
Perquimans County Schools
Winfall, 27985 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,346
State avg $6,969
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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.