Alexander County Schools School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,953 students in Alexander County Schools School District. Alexander County Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
The top ranked public schools in Alexander County Schools School District are Taylorsville Elementary School, Ellendale Elementary School and Bethlehem Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Alexander County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Alexander County Schools School District |
| School District Website | http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us |
| School District Phone Number | (828) 632-7001 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NC) |
| # of Schools | 11 Schools | 2,692 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,953 Students | 1,552,877 Students |
| # of Teachers | 311 Teachers | 99,390 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 289 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #107 out of 290 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 20,174 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 76 Students | 51,717 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 498 Students | 271,308 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 10% | 18% |
| # of Black Students | 196 Students | 393,564 Students |
| % Black Students | 4% | 25% |
| # of White Students | 3,957 Students | 749,494 Students |
| % White Students | 80% | 48% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 4 Students | 2,149 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 218 Students | 66,117 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 68 | 18,721 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 380 | 115,151 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 341 | 115,664 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 359 | 117,101 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 383 | 121,285 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 382 | 122,938 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 401 | 123,109 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 413 | 119,917 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 404 | 117,078 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 335 | 110,188 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 404 | 130,053 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 384 | 120,963 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 347 | 114,911 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 352 | 105,294 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 504 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $9,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,574 is less than the state median of $10,742. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NC) |
| Total Revenue | $47 MM | $9 MM |
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| Spending | $47 MM | $9 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,521 | $10,287 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,574 | $10,742 |
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Alexander County Schools School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Taylorsville Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%100 7th Street SwRank:10/Top 10%10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-3072
Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
- Rank: #22.Ellendale Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%175 Ellendale Park LaneRank:9/Top 20%10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4866
Grades: K-5 | 283 students
- Rank: #33.Bethlehem Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 55%7900 Nc Hwy 127Rank:9/Top 20%10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-8198
Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Sugar Loaf Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%3600 Nc Hwy 16nRank:8/Top 30%10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2192
Grades: K-5 | 236 students
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Wittenburg Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%7300 Church RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2395
Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
- Rank: #66.West Alexander Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 52%85 Bulldog LaneRank:8/Top 30%10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-4611
Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
- Rank: #77.Stony Point Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%311 Stony Point School RoadRank:7/Top 50%10
Stony Point, NC 28678
(704) 585-6981
Grades: PK-5 | 256 students
- Rank: #88.East Alexander Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 45%1285 White Plains RoadRank:6/Top 50%10
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-7565
Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
- Rank: #99.Hiddenite Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 28%374 Sulphur Springs RoadRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-2503
Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
- Rank: #1010.223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Grades: 9-12 | 1,337 student
- Rank: #1111.Alexander Early College Reading: 80-89%230 Industrial Blvd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Grades: 9-10 | 150 students
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