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==Education== [[File:W.H. Knuckles Elementary School (May 2023) 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|W.H. Knuckles Elementary School in Lumberton]] The [[Public Schools of Robeson County]] (PSRC) operates public schools,{{sfn|Haladay|Hicks|2017|p=23}} with its jurisdiction being the entire county.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st37_nc/schooldistrict_maps/c37155_robeson/DC20SD_C37155.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Robeson County, NC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st37_nc/schooldistrict_maps/c37155_robeson/DC20SD_C37155_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> As of 2022, the system operates 36 schools and serves about 23,000 students.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/o/robeson/page/community| title = Community | publisher = Public Schools of Robeson County| access-date = November 19, 2022}}</ref> The state classifies the PSRC as a low-performing district.<ref>{{cite news| title = PSRC retains low-performing status despite growth| newspaper = The Robesonian| date = September 2, 2022| url = https://www.robesonian.com/news/237744/psrc-retains-low-performing-status-despite-growth| access-date = November 25, 2022}}</ref> The county hosts two post-secondary institutions: the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and [[Robeson Community College]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/page/post-secondary-education| title = Post Secondary Education | publisher = Public Schools of Robeson County| access-date = November 19, 2022}}</ref> Additionally, the PSRC supports the [[Robeson Planetarium and Science Center|Robeson Planetarium]].<ref>{{cite news| last = Horne| first = Jessica| title = PSRC leaders approve student reassignments for 3 schools effective next school year| newspaper = The Robesonian| date = April 12, 2022| url = https://www.robesonian.com/news/178877/psrc-leaders-approve-student-reassignments-for-3-schools-effective-next-school-year| access-date = December 11, 2022}}</ref> The county government runs seven libraries.{{sfn|Finance Department of Robeson County|2021|p=12}} A county history museum is located in Lumberton.{{sfn|Tyner|2014|p=10}} According to the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], an estimated 16.4 percent of county residents have attained a bachelor's degree or higher level of education.<ref name= censusprofile/>
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