Elementary Schools in Perquimans County Schools

Summary:

Perquimans County Schools in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Perquimans Central (PK-2) and Hertford Grammar (3-5). While both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Hertford Grammar stands out as the stronger-performing school within the Perquimans County Schools district.

Hertford Grammar has consistently ranked higher among North Carolina elementary schools, earning a statewide ranking of 423 out of 1,502 schools in 2022-2023 and 453 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024, both with 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has demonstrated higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in several subject areas, including mathematics, reading, and science for grades 3-5.

While Perquimans Central spends more per student ($11,892 per student in 2018-2019) than Hertford Grammar ($10,302 per student in 2018-2019), the latter school maintains a stronger academic performance and statewide ranking. Both schools serve a high-need student population, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing between the two to further support student success.

District Detail

411 Edenton Road St
Hertford, NC 27944

(252) 426-5741

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,786

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perquimans Central	Public	PK, KG-2	181 Winfall Blvd	Winfall	27985	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 426-5332	423	29	14.5	99.3%	277 (65.5%)	88 (20.8%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$11,892	$1,462	$10,430
Hertford Grammar	Public	3-5	603 Dobbs Street	Hertford	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 426-7166	420	28	15.2	99.3%	290 (69.0%)	81 (19.3%)	23 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	59.4	576^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.3%		67.2	453^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	69.9%	123	60.4	53.3	69.8	42.7	57.8	60.9	82.8	$10,302	$1,792	$8,510

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edenton-Chowan Schools	10.93 mi	4	180^th
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	12.16 mi	12	148^th
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	13.37 mi	1	77^th
Gates County Schools	16.7 mi	5	156^th
Bertie County Schools	17.36 mi	7	166^th

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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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