Surry County Schools School District

209 N Crutchfield St
Dobson, NC 27017
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,278 students in Surry County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Surry County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
7,278 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
530 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Surry County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#97 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Surry County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Surry County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Surry County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Surry County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,852 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
158 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
5,044 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
69%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
203
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
512
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
496
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
488
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
529
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
564
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,970 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Surry County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Surry County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,268
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Surry County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,970
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Surry County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Surry County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surry Early College
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Grades: 9-13
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Shoals Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1800 Shoals Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 325-2518
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
East Surry High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 W Main Street
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Copeland Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
948 Copeland School Road
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
White Plains Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #66.
Pilot Mountain Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 Friends St.
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #77.
Dobson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Atkins Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8913
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
Westfield Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #99.
North Surry High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1111.
Pilot Mountain Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
543 Old Westfield Road
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2641
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
883 Zephyr Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-4018
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1313.
Mountain Park Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Mountain Park Rd
State Road, NC 28676
(336) 874-3933
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1414.
Surry Central High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
716 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #1515.
Meadowview Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1282 Mckinney Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1616.
J Sam Gentry Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1915 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1717.
Rockford Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
719 Rockford Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1818.
Flat Rock Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1539 E Pine St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #1919.
Surry Online Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 North Crutchfield Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Grades: 2-12
| 92 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
734 Flippin Road
Lowgap, NC 27024
(336) 352-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Surry County Schools School District?
Surry County Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,278 students.
What is the rank of Surry County Schools School District?
Surry County Schools School District is ranked #106 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Surry County Schools School District?
69% of Surry County Schools School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Surry County Schools School District?
Surry County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Surry County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,970 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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