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Montgomery County Schools

441 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371-0427
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Montgomery County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,474 students in Montgomery County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,170 Schools
# Students
3,625 Students
1,090,293 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
73,857 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
38%
51%
40%
50%
55%
63%
(21-22)
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,744 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,744
$11,192
Spending / Student
$13,022
$11,617

Best Montgomery County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Merlin's Maze
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Mccaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Mount Gilead Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Nc Hwy 109s
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Page Street Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
897 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1307
Gr: 3-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery Virtual
772 Glen Rd
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-6511
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Russell St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Gr: PK-2 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 3,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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