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Elkin City Schools School District

202 West Spring St
Elkin, NC 28621-3449
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8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elkin City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 238 students in Elkin City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Elkin City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
1,253 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkin City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#83 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
57%
51%
62%
50%
80%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,205 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,025 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,205
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,025
$11,612

Best Elkin City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkin Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3175
Grades: 7-8
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Global E-learning Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Elk Spur Street
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,253 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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