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

No. Use the Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County?

Start with the 24 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Rockingham County Schools & Education

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

Rockingham County, North Carolina

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

School Score

33/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,332

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

33/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#63

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rockingham County

Measured School Summary

Rockingham County faces educational challenges with a school score of 33/100 and a graduation rate of 89.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,332 per pupil, Rockingham County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rockingham 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

24 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

33/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #63 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

89.0%

1.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,332

$637 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

Rockingham County has 24 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 Rockingham 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

Rockingham County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 22 of 24 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#63

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.

Rockingham County Schools

Elementary to high school visible

11,189 students

Elementary 12Middle 4High 5Other 1

22 listed schools in this county slice.

Bethany Community School

High school only in this slice

649 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Moss Street Partnership School

Elementary school only in this slice

339 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Rockingham County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 22 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 Rockingham County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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.

Twenty-Four Schools Across Rockingham County

Rockingham County provides 24 public schools to its 12,177 students, organized into three districts. The system includes 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 6 high schools. This structured network supports a variety of learners across both rural and town environments.

A Consolidated County System with Choice

Rockingham County Schools is the leading district, managing 22 schools and 11,189 students. Choice is available through Bethany Community School, a charter that serves 649 students. This combination of a large central district and specialized charter options provides flexibility for resident families.

Mid-Sized Schools in a Traditional Setting

The county features 14 rural schools and 10 town schools, maintaining a classic North Carolina educational feel. The average school size is 507 students, ensuring campuses remain manageable. Rockingham County High is the largest individual school, serving 882 students in a predominantly rural setting.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rockingham County

Reported Enrollment

12,177

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle4

High6

Other1

3 School Districts in Rockingham County

Rockingham County Schools

Bethany Community School

1 school

649 students

Moss Street Partnership School

1 school

339 students

24 Public Schools in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Rockingham County High	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Wentworth, 27375Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	882
John M Morehead High	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Eden, 27288Town: Distant	9–12	High	814
Reidsville High	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Town: Distant	9–12	High	753
Rockingham County Middle	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	753
Dalton McMichael High	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Mayodan, 27027Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	723
Bethany Community School	Record	Bethany Community School	Summerfield, 27358Rural: Fringe	6–12	Charter	649
J E Holmes Middle	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Eden, 27288Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	627
Reidsville Middle	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	614
Central Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Eden, 27288Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	585
Western Rockingham Middle	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Madison, 27025Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	556
Williamsburg Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	502
Wentworth Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Wentworth, 27375Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	499
Bethany Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	465
South End Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	449
Monroeton Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Reidsville, 27320Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	436
Stoneville Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Stoneville, 27048Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	425
Leaksville-Spray Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Eden, 27288Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	404
Huntsville Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Madison, 27025Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	402
Douglass Elementary	Record	Rockingham County Schools	Eden, 27288Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	363
Moss Street Partnership School	Record	Moss Street Partnership School	Reidsville, 27320Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	339

Rockingham County High

Rockingham County Schools

Wentworth, 27375 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High882 students

John M Morehead High

Rockingham County Schools

Eden, 27288 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High814 students

Reidsville High

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High753 students

Rockingham County Middle

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle753 students

Dalton McMichael High

Rockingham County Schools

Mayodan, 27027 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High723 students

Bethany Community School

Summerfield, 27358 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12Charter649 students

J E Holmes Middle

Rockingham County Schools

Eden, 27288 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle627 students

Reidsville Middle

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle614 students

Central Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Eden, 27288 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary585 students

Western Rockingham Middle

Rockingham County Schools

Madison, 27025 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle556 students

Williamsburg Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary502 students

Wentworth Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Wentworth, 27375 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary499 students

Bethany Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary465 students

South End Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary449 students

Monroeton Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Reidsville, 27320 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary436 students

Stoneville Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Stoneville, 27048 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary425 students

Leaksville-Spray Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Eden, 27288 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary404 students

Huntsville Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Madison, 27025 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary402 students

Douglass Elementary

Rockingham County Schools

Eden, 27288 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary363 students

Moss Street Partnership School

Reidsville, 27320 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary339 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,332

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 Rockingham County?

Rockingham County has a school score of 33/100, 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 Rockingham County?

The high school graduation rate in Rockingham County is 89.0%, 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 Rockingham County spend per student?

Rockingham County spends $6,332 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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