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Vance 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 4 public high schools serving 1,528 students in Vance County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Vance County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Vance County School have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vance Co Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
5,195 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
31,559 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vance 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 66% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)76%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
65%
25%
% White
9%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,666 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,109 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,666
$11,168
Spending / Student
$12,109
$11,592
Best Vance County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vance Co Early College
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Community College Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-3580
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-3580
Gr: 9-13 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Vance County High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Garrett Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 430-6000
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 430-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Vance Virtual Village Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 506-7172
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Advance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 438-8407
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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