Scotland County Schools & Education
Scotland County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,952
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,969
School Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#12
of 100 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Scotland County
Measured School Summary
Scotland County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,952 per pupil, Scotland County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 50% above the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Scotland 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
10 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
60/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,952
$983 above the state average
School coverage
10
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
Scotland County has 10 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 Scotland 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
Scotland County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#12
of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 20 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.
Scotland County Schools
Elementary to high school visible
5,624 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Scotland County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 Scotland 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
Scotland County composite school scores significantly exceed the state average
Education data brief for Scotland County, North Carolina.
Scotland County’s composite school score is 60.1, which is roughly 20 points higher than the North Carolina average of 40.3 and surpasses the national median of 50.0. All 10 public schools in the county are operated by the Scotland County Schools district, which serves a total of 5,624 students. The largest campus is Scotland High School, with 1,445 students, representing more than a quarter of the total county enrollment. The county’s graduation rate of 91.0% is higher than the state average of 88.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in Scotland County is $7,952, which is higher than the state average of $6,969, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. The schools are located in a mix of rural and town environments, with no charter schools present in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Scotland County
Reported Enrollment
5,624
10 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Scotland County
10 Public Schools in Scotland County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland High School | Profile | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,445 |
| South Johnson Elementary | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 672 |
| Laurel Hill Elementary | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurel Hill, 28351Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 662 |
| Carver Middle | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurel Hill, 28351Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 659 |
| Spring Hill Middle | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 643 |
| Wagram Elementary | Record | Scotland County Schools | Wagram, 28396Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 501 |
| Sycamore Lane Primary | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 420 |
| Sycamore Lane Elementary | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 357 |
| Scotland Early College High | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Town: Distant | 9–UG | High | 228 |
| Shaw Academy | Record | Scotland County Schools | Laurinburg, 28352Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Alternative | 37 |
Scotland High School
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Town: Distant
South Johnson Elementary
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Rural: Fringe
Laurel Hill Elementary
Scotland County Schools
Laurel Hill, 28351 / Rural: Fringe
Spring Hill Middle
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Rural: Distant
Sycamore Lane Primary
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Town: Distant
Sycamore Lane Elementary
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Town: Distant
Scotland Early College High
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Town: Distant
Shaw Academy
Scotland County Schools
Laurinburg, 28352 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,952
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.