Best Public Schools in Raeford, NC

Summary:

The city of Raeford, North Carolina is home to 11 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hoke County Schools district. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools shine, including SandHoke Early College High, the top-performing school in the district, and Don D Steed Elementary, the highest-ranked elementary school.

The data reveals stark disparities in performance across the district, with SandHoke Early College High ranking 63 out of 641 high schools in North Carolina and earning a 5-star rating, while many other schools struggle with test scores and graduation rates below the state average. This uneven quality of education is likely exacerbated by the high poverty levels, with most schools having over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, some schools, like Rockfish Hoke Elementary, have seen a decline in their rankings in recent years, indicating the need for targeted interventions.

Despite the challenges, the data also highlights the importance of early childhood education, with the stronger performance of elementary schools like Don D Steed suggesting that investing in quality programs at the earliest levels can set students up for success. Addressing the funding disparities across the district, which range from $6,937 to $19,154 per student, may also be crucial in providing equitable access to high-quality education for all students in Raeford.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockfish Hoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-9343	606	39	15.7	99.5%	206 (34.0%)	148 (24.4%)	151 (24.9%)	19 (3.1%)	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.2%)	67 (11.1%)	45.3	824^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.7%		55.6	648^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.9%	176					52.4	41.5	57.8				38.8	61.7	61.1				61.1		$7,820	$1,036	$6,784
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Turnpike Road	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-1574	646	40	16.0	99.1%	89 (13.8%)	277 (42.9%)	188 (29.1%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.3%)	45.5	823^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.8%		43.8	858^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.0%	35					50.5	53.6	60.0				38.3	57.8	53.3				64.4		$9,060	$1,408	$7,652
Hoke County High	Public	9-12	505 S Bethel Road	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-2156	2,110	113	18.7	99.9%	343 (16.3%)	841 (39.9%)	572 (27.1%)	13 (0.6%)	143 (6.8%)	6 (0.3%)	192 (9.1%)	33.9	420^th of 641 public high schools	34.5%		33	421^st of 640 public high schools	34.2%	1	34.5	43.9	15.4	69.0															$10,531	$821	$9,710
J W McLauchlin Elementary	Public	K-5	326 N Main St	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-8721	304	25	12.1	99.0%	71 (23.4%)	115 (37.8%)	72 (23.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	30.7	1077^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.7%		22	1247^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.1%	170					50.0	34.8	68.8				24.0	38.3	43.8				60.4		$12,042	$1,365	$10,677
West Hoke Middle	Public	6-8	200 Nc 211 W	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-3411	656	37	17.9	99.5%	90 (13.7%)	240 (36.6%)	165 (25.2%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.6%)	22.8	610^th of 773 public middle schools	21.1%		37.8	508^th of 793 public middle schools	35.9%	102								47.4	38.7	34.6				35.5	38.7	38.8		36.4	$10,848	$1,941	$8,907
Scurlock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-4182	611	40	15.3	99.5%	86 (14.1%)	224 (36.7%)	222 (36.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64 (10.5%)	33.4	1030^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.7	999^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.6%	31					69.8	39.4	56.3				37.5	33.3	47.1				48.2		$8,635	$1,313	$7,322
East Hoke Middle	Public	6-8	4702 Fayetteville Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-5048	771	47	16.3	99.6%	141 (18.3%)	300 (38.9%)	228 (29.6%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	74 (9.6%)	20	638^th of 773 public middle schools	17.5%		27.6	587^th of 793 public middle schools	26.0%	51								39.8	28.2	23.5				40.6	36.9	34.9		50.6	$8,498	$1,310	$7,187
West Hoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Turnpike Road	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-2584	467	34	13.7	99.4%	97 (20.8%)	184 (39.4%)	105 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (11.1%)	23	1219^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.2%		30.2	1093^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	27.4%	126					55.0	41.8	34.7				31.3	51.9	40.0				37.3		$10,270	$1,466	$8,804
J W Turlington School	Public	6-12	116 W Prospect Ave	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-2583	26	6	4.3	88.5%	2 (7.7%)	13 (50.0%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (23.1%)								(n/a)															7.7				$19,154	$1,920	$17,234
SandHoke Early College High	Public	9-12	1110 East Central Avenue	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 878-5806	418	19	22.0	99.3%	114 (27.3%)	117 (28.0%)	124 (29.7%)	10 (2.4%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.1%)	92	63^rd of 641 public high schools	90.2%		94	38^th of 640 public high schools	94.1%	25	81.1	91.8		99.0															$6,937	$371	$6,566
Don D Steed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Phillipi Church Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 875-1125	628	54	11.6	99.5%	173 (27.5%)	173 (27.5%)	201 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.2%)	68.3	421^st of 1490 public elementary schools	71.7%		59.9	583^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	61.3%	162					69.9	60.0	65.2				52.4	69.4	66.3				65.2		$9,923	$1,349	$8,574

Cities Near Raeford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Springs	5.94 mi	4	467^th
Lumber Bridge	7.11 mi	2	330^th
Fayetteville	8.54 mi	70	312^th
Wagram	11.57 mi	1	462^nd
Shannon	11.88 mi	1	463^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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