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Perquimans County Schools & Education

School 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.

Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

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

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

Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Perquimans County

Perquimans County Schools

4 schools
1,665 students enrolled

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 data

Level

Showing 4 of 4 matching schools

Perquimans County High

Perquimans County Schools

Hertford, 27944 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High518 students

Perquimans Central

Perquimans County Schools

Winfall, 27985 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary391 students

Hertford Grammar

Perquimans County Schools

Hertford, 27944 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary390 students

Perquimans County Middle

Perquimans County Schools

Winfall, 27985 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle366 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,346

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 Perquimans County?
Perquimans County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange 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 Perquimans County?
The high school graduation rate in Perquimans County is 92.0%, which is above 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 Perquimans County spend per student?
Perquimans County spends $6,346 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 Reviewed 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.