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Scotland County

North Carolina · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 5,624 students, in a county of 33,590 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
5,624
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,730
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.8%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scotland County Schools
5,624 students · 1 district in Scotland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Scotland 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
White
41%
Hispanic
4%
Black
37%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
12%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
48%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
16%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Scotland High SchoolLaurinburgHigh09-121,445·
South Johnson ElementaryLaurinburgElementaryPK-05672·
Laurel Hill ElementaryLaurel HillElementaryPK-05662·
Carver MiddleLaurel HillMiddle06-08659·
Spring Hill MiddleLaurinburgMiddle06-08643·
Wagram ElementaryWagramElementaryPK-05501·
Sycamore Lane PrimaryLaurinburgElementaryPK-02420·
Sycamore Lane ElementaryLaurinburgElementary03-05357·
Scotland Early College HighLaurinburgHigh09-13228·
Shaw AcademyLaurinburgHigh06-1237·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Scotland County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Scotland County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 5,624.
How many high schools are in Scotland County?
Scotland County, North Carolina has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Scotland County?
Scotland County Schools is the largest school district in Scotland County, serving approximately 5,624 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Scotland County?
Scotland County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 33,590, with a median age of 39. About 23.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Scotland County?
Median household income in Scotland County is $45,730, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scotland County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Scotland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scotland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.8% of students in Scotland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Scotland County schools?
Across Scotland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scotland County?
Scotland County residents are approximately 41% White, 4% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scotland County is owner-occupied?
Scotland County has about 14,441 housing units, of which roughly 61.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data