For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,068 students in Warren County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Warren County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,151 Schools
# Students
1,545 Students
1,095,784 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
71,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Warren County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)18%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)65-69%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
68%
24%
% White
10%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,294 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,813
$11,168
Spending / Student
$17,294
$11,592
Best Warren County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2936 Us Hwy 158e
Macon, NC 27551
(252) 257-6802
Macon, NC 27551
(252) 257-6802
Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
164 Elementary Ave
Norlina, NC 27563
(252) 456-2656
Norlina, NC 27563
(252) 456-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Warren County Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
118 Campus Drive
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3751
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3751
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Mariam Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 Cousin Lucy's Lane
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3695
Warrenton, NC 27589
(252) 257-3695
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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