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Of Robeson County School District (2026) - Lumberton, NC

Of Robeson County School District

100 Hargrave Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Of Robeson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 9,749 students in Of Robeson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Of Robeson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
20,839 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
1,273 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Of Robeson County School District, 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 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#290 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
29%
50%
48%
63%
(21-22)
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.73
% American Indian
37%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
10%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,138 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,748 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,138
$11,168
Spending / Student
$11,748
$11,592

Best Of Robeson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Gr: PK-3 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West 29th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Rowland Norment Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Godwin Ave
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Gr: PK-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10928 Us 301 North
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Gr: PK-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Saint Pauls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Martin Luther King Drive
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10218 Nc 72 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oxendine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5599 Oxendine School Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2547 Nc Hwy 710 South
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
W H Knuckles
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 Martin L King Dr
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6020
Gr: PK-3 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4271 Union Chapel Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4456
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 South Jones Street
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4204
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Piney Grove Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6025
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Deep Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4045 Deep Branch Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 738-2514
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Gr: PK-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Phillips Ave
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Rex-rennert Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11780 Rennert Road
Shannon, NC 28386
(910) 843-5298
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Fairgrove School Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Martin L King Dr
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Carolina Street
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
607 S Martin Luther King St
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 20,839 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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