Total enrollment
3,232
-554 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Martin County
North Carolina · Public K-12
For a North Carolina county, Martin County operates a compact public-school system: 12 schools and 3,967 students, broken out as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Martin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-2 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 45%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
43%
was 43%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
3,967
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,578
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.0%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
5
1,414 students
Middle
2
481 students
High
5
2,072 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Martin County Schools
3,382 students · 3 districts in Martin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Martin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Martin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jamesville Elementary· 64.6%
- Rodgers Elementary· 50.0%
- Martin County High· 44.5%
- Riverside Middle· 42.0%
- E J Hayes Elementary· 38.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- South Creek Elementary· 33.8%
- South Creek Middle· 35.7%
- E J Hayes Elementary· 38.5%
- Riverside Middle· 42.0%
- Martin County High· 44.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High | Williamston | High | 09-12 | 752 | · |
| Riverside High | Williamston | High | 09-12 | 470 | · |
| Bear Grass Charter School | Williamston | High | 06-12 | 445 | · |
| Williamston Primary | Williamston | Elementary | PK-02 | 361 | · |
| South Creek Elementary | Robersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| Riverside Middle | Williamston | Middle | 06-08 | 335 | · |
| E J Hayes Elementary | Williamston | Elementary | 03-05 | 280 | · |
| South Creek High | Robersonville | High | 09-12 | 265 | · |
| Rodgers Elementary | Williamston | Elementary | KG-05 | 219 | · |
| Jamesville Elementary | Jamesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 | · |
| South Creek Middle | Robersonville | Middle | 06-08 | 146 | · |
| NERSBA Early College | Jamesville | High | 09-13 | 140 | · |
Cities in Martin County
About Martin County
In North Carolina, Martin County is a small county of about 21,644 residents. 12 public schools across the county teaches about 3,967 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,578 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 23% below the North Carolina median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Martin County covers 5 elementary schools (1,414 students), 2 middle schools (481), and 5 high schools (2,072).
Martin County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,382 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 3,786 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,232 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 12 to 10 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 45% to 41% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Martin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Martin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data