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Pitt County Schools

1717 W 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1698
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pitt County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 9,680 students in Pitt County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Pitt County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
24,401 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
1,573 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pitt 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#172 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
52%
51%
45%
50%
63%
63%
(21-22)
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
31%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,738 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,604
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,738
$11,592

Best Pitt County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Gr: PK-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3601 South Bend Dr
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
G R Whitfield
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
W H Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2439 Railroad Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Stokes
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2683 Nc 903 North
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-1101
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Pactolus
(Math: 45% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Yankee Hall Rd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Falkland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Nc 121
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Belvoir Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2568 Nc 33 West
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Grifton
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
513 E Mccrae St
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Lakeforest Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Briarcliff Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Wahl Coates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E 5th St
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
South Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-7004
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1471 Holland Road
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
3992 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Gr: PK-2 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Sadie Saulter
400 Spruce St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 758-4621
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Wintergreen Primary
4710 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Gr: PK-2 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 24,401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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