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Schools in Laurinburg · Scotland County Schools

Laurinburg’s public schools score below 74% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

32% of students in Laurinburg’s public schools are proficient in math, below the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laurinburg, 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.

#270of 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

32%

▼ 18 pts vs NC 50%

2021–22

Math proficiency

32%

▼ 19 pts vs NC 51%

2021–22

Graduate on time

87%

▲ 0 pts vs NC 86%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$14.9K

▲ 14% vs NC $13.0K

FY2024

Students per teacher

14.2

NC 16.0 · smaller classes

Schools in town

4,124 students on the public path

In brief

Laurinburg’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,928 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Scotland Christian Academy (private) and Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Laurinburg’s grade

C⁻ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

C: better than 26% of North Carolina school districts, #270 of 290 North Carolina towns. Graduation is above the North Carolina average; test scores are below it.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 26%

Lower resultsHigher results

North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (220)Better than 25%

C⁻CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,790 test results and a graduating class of 367 could put Laurinburg anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Laurinburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,670 in math, 2,909 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Laurinburg · depends on your address

South Johnson Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 14:1 students per teacher

Sycamore Lane Primary

Grades PK–2 · 435 students · 13:1 students per teacher

No scores

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to C⁻

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A⁺

Laurinburg’s public schools are run by Scotland County Schools, which also serves Gibson and Wagram. 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.

Scotland County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 5,416 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (NC 16.0)

$14,928NC $13,045 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%

State average 49.9% · 2909 students tested

Math32%

State average 50.8% · 2670 students tested

Laurinburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Laurinburg	C	Scotland County Schools

Every school in Laurinburg

9 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 Laurinburgby address

South Johnson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

654 students14:1Rate it →

Sycamore Lane Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–2

435 students13:1Rate it →

Sycamore Lane Elementary

Elementary · Grades 3–5

347 students13:1Rate it →

Scotland High School

High · Grades 9–12

B⁻

1,294 students15:1Rate it →

Scotland Early College High

High · Grades 9–12

A⁺

238 students21:1Rate it →

Also serving Laurinburgin other towns

Spring Hill Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8

C⁻

593 students14:1Rate it →

Carver Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Laurel Hill

563 students14:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Scotland Christian Academy

Grades PK–12

Private · Religious

341 students20:1Rate it →

Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute

High · Grades 9–12

Private · Nonsectarian

5 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Laurinburg’s schools

Are Laurinburg’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Laurinburg children attend score below 74% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #270 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laurinburg in?

Scotland County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,416 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Laurinburg kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Scotland High School and Scotland Early College High.

What is Laurinburg’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Scotland County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Laurinburg spend per student?

$14,928 in Scotland County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Laurinburg?

Yes: Scotland Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 341 students) and Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 5 students).

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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.