Scotland County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Carver MiddleShaw AcademyLaurel Hill ElementaryWagram ElementarySycamore Lane ElementarySpring Hill MiddleScotland Early College HighScotland High SchoolSouth Johnson ElementarySycamore Lane Primary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Scotland County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
56%
Avg actual scores
36.4%
Avg projected
29.1%

9 of 10 schools in Scotland County Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2C: 3D: 3

Best schools in Scotland County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Scotland Early College High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Scotland High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B- Spring Hill Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. C+ South Johnson Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C Carver Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. C- Laurel Hill Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D+ Wagram Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. D Sycamore Lane Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D- Shaw Academy (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Scotland County Schools

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Scotland County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Scotland County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,533 students with 354 full-time-equivalent teachers and 748 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3704200
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Scotland County Schools

How many schools are in Scotland County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in Scotland County Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Scotland County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Laurinburg, Laurel Hill, Wagram.

How good are the schools in Scotland County Schools?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 36.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.1%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Scotland County Schools?

5,533 students were enrolled in Scotland County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Scotland County Schools?

Scotland County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Scotland County, with its district office in Laurinburg. Its boundary covers about 319 sq mi.