Roberts H. Jernigan House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAhoskie’s public schools score below 84% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
In Ahoskie, 20% of tested students are proficient in math, below the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ahoskie, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ahoskie’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 200 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ahoskie’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 16% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,122 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Hertford County Middle, then Hertford County High. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ahoskie Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ahoskie’s grade
C−: better than 16% of North Carolina school districts, #286 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ahoskie, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ahoskie
Bearfield Primary
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ahoskie
Bearfield Primary
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ahoskie
Bearfield Primary
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ahoskie
Bearfield Primary
Grades PK–3 · 543 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ahoskie
Ahoskie Elementary
Grades 4–5 · 218 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ahoskie
Ahoskie Elementary
Grades 4–5 · 218 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 489 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Murfreesboro
7th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 489 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Murfreesboro
8th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 489 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Murfreesboro
9th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County High
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County High
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County High
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Ahoskie
Hertford County High
Grades 9–12 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Ahoskie’s public schools are run by Hertford County Schools, which also serves Cofield, Como, Harrellsville and Murfreesboro and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Ahoskie vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Ahoskie’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie | C− | Hertford County Schools |
Every school in Ahoskie
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ahoskie’s schools
Are Ahoskie’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ahoskie children attend score below 84% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #286 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ahoskie in?
Hertford County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,367 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ahoskie kids go to high school?
Hertford County High, with 447 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Ahoskie’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Hertford County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Ahoskie spend per student?
$16,122 in Hertford County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ahoskie?
Yes: Ahoskie Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 213 students).
Parents talk
What Ahoskie families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ahoskie → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.