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Rockingham County Schools


At a glance
170thof 242 North Carolina districts▼ 10
Better than 29% of North Carolina districts
511 Harrington Hwy
Eden, NC 27288-7547
·(336) 627-2600·All North Carolina district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 29.8% of districts
24
Schools
11,114
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedRockingham County Early College High59th of 641 North Carolina high schools
Biggest riser
Lincoln Elementary up 393 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Wentworth Elementary 14.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
0★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Rockingham County Schools district in North Carolina comprises 23 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse range of student populations, with some standout high-performing schools as well as lower-performing schools.

One of the district's top-performing schools is Rockingham County Early College High, which ranks 59th out of 641 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 88% proficiency in key subjects, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. Another high-performing school is Bethany Elementary, which ranks 440th out of 1,490 elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Moss Street Elementary is one of the lowest-performing schools, ranking 1,480th out of 1,490 and receiving a 0-star rating, with proficiency rates around 20-30%.

Overall, the Rockingham County Schools district is ranked 170th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating. The district's average proficiency rates are below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with a 4-year graduation rate of 87.7% and a high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage across the district. The data suggests opportunities to learn from the practices of the high-performing schools and apply targeted interventions to improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools.

Ranking:
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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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