Total enrollment
1,687
-265 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Warren County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Warren County's public-school footprint spans 8 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,687, the largest district being Warren County Schools. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Warren County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Warren County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #93 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,687 | #91 of 98 | #2,374 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #83 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #61 of 98 | #2,129 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.6% | #34 of 98 | #126 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #55 of 94 | #773 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Warren County school rankings
Residents
18,795
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,687
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,638
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.6%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
726 students
Middle
1
342 students
High
2
479 students
Combined / other
2
140 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Warren County Schools
1,547 students · 2 districts in Warren County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Warren 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+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Warren County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Vaughan Elementary· 45.2%
- Warren County High· 39.8%
- Warren County Middle· 30.3%
- Northside Elementary· 30.2%
- Mariam Boyd Elementary· 26.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High | Warrenton | High | 09-12 | 362 | · |
| Warren County Middle | Warrenton | Middle | 06-08 | 342 | · |
| Mariam Boyd Elementary | Warrenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| Northside Elementary | Norlina | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 | · |
| Vaughan Elementary | Macon | Elementary | PK-05 | 158 | · |
| Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School | Hollister | Combined | KG-12 | 140 | · |
| Warren Early College High | Warrenton | High | 09-13 | 117 | · |
| Warren New Tech High | Warrenton | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Warren County
About Warren County
In North Carolina, Warren County is a sparse county of about 18,795 residents. 8 public schools across the county instructs about 1,687 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $50,638, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 20% lower than the North Carolina median.
On the school-mix side, Warren County is made up of 3 elementary schools (726 students), 1 middle school (342), 2 high schools (479), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Warren County is Warren County Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,547 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Warren County has declined 14% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,952 students to 1,687. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Warren County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data