For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,367 students in Hertford County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Hertford County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hertford 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 72% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
77%
24%
% White
10%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,112 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,112
$11,168
Spending / Student
$14,052
$11,592
Best Hertford County Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hertford Co Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-7788
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-7788
Gr: 9-13 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Charter School Brown High - Stem Program
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Csb Dr
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-2852
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-2852
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Bearfield Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Hertford Co High School Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-6140
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-6140
Gr: PK-3 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Hertford County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Hwy 11n
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4091
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Ahoskie Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1206 W. First Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 301-5060
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 301-5060
Gr: 4-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
236 Us 158 Business
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4862
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 398-4862
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Hertford County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 W First St
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-4096
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-4096
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hertford County Schools?
Hertford County Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,367 students.
What is the rank of Hertford County Schools?
Hertford County Schools is ranked #297 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hertford County Schools?
77% of Hertford County Schools students are Black, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hertford County Schools?
Hertford County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Hertford County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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