Total enrollment
5,416
-463 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Scotland County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Scotland County number 10, teaching approximately 5,416 North Carolina students against a population of 33,590. The level mix is 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Scotland County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-2 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
5,416
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,730
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
5
2,606 students
Middle
2
1,156 students
High
3
1,654 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scotland County Schools
5,416 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Scotland County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Scotland Early College High· 87.1%
- Scotland High School· 38.0%
- South Johnson Elementary· 35.9%
- Laurel Hill Elementary· 34.0%
- Wagram Elementary· 33.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sycamore Lane Elementary· 31.5%
- Spring Hill Middle· 31.6%
- Carver Middle· 32.2%
- Wagram Elementary· 33.3%
- Laurel Hill Elementary· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland High School | Laurinburg | High | 09-12 | 1,294 | · |
| Laurel Hill Elementary | Laurel Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 662 | · |
| South Johnson Elementary | Laurinburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 654 | · |
| Spring Hill Middle | Laurinburg | Middle | 06-08 | 593 | · |
| Carver Middle | Laurel Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 563 | · |
| Wagram Elementary | Wagram | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| Sycamore Lane Primary | Laurinburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 435 | · |
| Sycamore Lane Elementary | Laurinburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 347 | · |
| Scotland Early College High | Laurinburg | High | 09-13 | 238 | · |
| Shaw Academy | Laurinburg | High | 06-12 | 122 | · |
Cities in Scotland County
About Scotland County
Scotland County is a rural-scale North Carolina county of about 33,590 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 5,416 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $45,730, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 28% lower than the North Carolina median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Scotland County covers 5 elementary schools (2,606 students), 2 middle schools (1,156), and 3 high schools (1,654).
Scotland County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,416 students across Scotland County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,416 students, decreased 8% from the 5,879 reported in SY 2017-18. Scotland County now counts 10 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Scotland County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Scotland County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data