Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRoxboro’s public schools score below 61% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Roxboro, 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.
Roxboro’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 142 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Roxboro’s, its schools beat 47%, higher than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,563 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 Southern Middle, then Person High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Roxboro Community School, Roxboro Christian Academy (private) and Legacy Christian Academy (private) are in town. PCS Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Roxboro’s grade
C+: better than 39% of North Carolina school districts, #223 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Roxboro, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Roxboro
South Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 463 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Roxboro
South Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 463 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Roxboro
South Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 463 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Roxboro
South Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 463 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Roxboro
South Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 463 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Roxboro
South Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 463 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Roxboro
Southern Middle
Grades 6–8 · 456 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Roxboro
Southern Middle
Grades 6–8 · 456 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Roxboro
Southern Middle
Grades 6–8 · 456 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Roxboro
Person High
Grades 9–12 · 1,165 students · 26:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Roxboro
Person High
Grades 9–12 · 1,165 students · 26:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Roxboro
Person High
Grades 9–12 · 1,165 students · 26:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Roxboro
Person High
Grades 9–12 · 1,165 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Roxboro’s public schools are run by Person County 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.
Below the state in reading
Roxboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Roxboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Roxboro | C+ | Person County Schools |
Every school in Roxboro
7 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 Roxboro’s schools
Are Roxboro’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Roxboro children attend score below 61% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #223 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Roxboro in?
Person County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,361 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Roxboro kids go to high school?
Person High, with 1,165 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Roxboro’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Person County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Roxboro spend per student?
$14,563 in Person County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Roxboro?
Yes: Roxboro Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 85 students) and Legacy Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 40 students). Roxboro also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Roxboro families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Roxboro → 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.