Top Rankings
Wayne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,929 students in Wayne County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Wayne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
17,355 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
1,082 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
31%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,467 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,980
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,467
$11,612
Best Wayne County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 E Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7150
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7150
Gr: PK-4 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Fremont Stars Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Pine Street
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4665 Nc Hwy 111 N
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 705-6030
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 705-6030
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Rosewood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 Charlie Braswell Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6040
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 St John Church Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7155
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7155
Gr: PK-4 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Tommy's Road Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Tommy's Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 736-5040
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 736-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Brogden Primary
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Gr: PK-4 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Old Seven Springs Rd
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7330
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7330
Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Eastern Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1271 New Hope Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7130
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
North Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 North Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5950
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5950
Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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