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C+
Schools in Edenton · Edenton-Chowan Schools

Edenton’s public schools score below 60% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

In Edenton, 42% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the North Carolina average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Edenton, 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.

#221of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 8 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 2–6 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▲ 10% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,767 students on the public path
In brief

Edenton’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,385 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is D F Walker Elementary, then Chowan Middle, then John A Holmes High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Edenton’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 40% of North Carolina school districts, #221 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 44%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 944 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Edenton anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Edenton’s students in the tested grades sat them (904 in math, 983 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Edenton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2White Oak ElementaryEdenton-Chowan SchoolsNo scores
3–5D F Walker ElementaryEdenton-Chowan SchoolsB−
6–8Chowan Middlein TynerC+
9–12John A Holmes HighEdenton-Chowan SchoolsB+

Edenton’s public schools are run by Edenton-Chowan Schools. 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.

Edenton-Chowan SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,767 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$14,385NC $13,045 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 49.9% · 983 students tested
Math54%
State average 50.8% · 904 students tested

Edenton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Edenton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EdentonC+Edenton-Chowan Schools

Every school in Edenton

4 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).

District schools in Edentonby address
John A Holmes High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
554 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Edentonin other towns
White Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
488 students14:1Rate it →
D F Walker Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
368 students18:1Rate it →
Chowan Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Tyner
C+
357 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Edenton’s schools

Are Edenton’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Edenton children attend score below 60% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #221 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Edenton in?

Edenton-Chowan Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,767 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Edenton kids go to high school?

John A Holmes High, with 554 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Edenton’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Edenton-Chowan Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Edenton spend per student?

$14,385 in Edenton-Chowan Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.