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Our Schools

Orange County Schools at a Glance

  • North Carolina School Report Card

    2020-2021 Data Release: Proficiency and Participation

    2020-2021 Data Release: Subgroup Composites

     

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    2021-2022 School Year

    Our school system

    • 7,234 Students*
    • Located in Hillsborough, the central part of the county; the County Seat
    • One of two school districts in Orange County
    • 50th largest school district in the state
    • Orange County is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • 33 different languages spoken at home other than English
    • 13 schools
    • 6 traditional elementary schools
    • 1 year-round elementary school
    • 3 middle schools
    • 3 high schools

    System Resources - Finance

    Total 2021-2022 Budget: $167,078,186

    Funding Sources

    • Federal: $19,329,546.29
    • State of North Carolina: $53,981,351.53
    • Orange County: $40,425,200.93
    • Enterprise funds
      • Child Nutrition Fund: $4,128,250.00
      • School Community Relations Fund: $1,869,449.85
    • Capital: $42,572,180.05
    • Restricted: $4,772,207.83

    Expenditures by Category

    • Salaries: 55.87%
    • Employer Provided Benefits: 21.13%
    • Supplies & Materials: 10.29%
    • Purchased Services: 9.36%

    (Revised 10-6-22)