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Elementary Schools in Pitt County Schools


At a glance
DistrictPitt County Schools124th of 242 North Carolina districtsFull district overview →
23
Schools
12,109
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedChicod126th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Ayden Elementary up 332 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
South Greenville Elementary 9.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Pitt County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 23 elementary schools serving grades ranging from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. While the district contains a few standout schools, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the system, with many schools struggling to meet proficiency standards.

Among the top-performing elementary schools in the district are Chicod, which ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, and Wintergreen Intermediate, which also places in the top 10% statewide. Other high-achieving schools include Ridgewood Elementary and G.R. Whitfield, both of which rank in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools. These standout schools demonstrate exceptional performance, particularly in math, reading, and science.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing many of the district's elementary schools. The majority of schools have extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, suggesting that resource inequities may be contributing to the disparities in performance. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes across the Pitt County Schools district.

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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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