For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,052 students in Alexander County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexander County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
4,509 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
191 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
3,516 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
78%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
301
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,085 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,085
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,902
$11,785
Best Alexander County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Ellendale Park Lane
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4866
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4866
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 7th Street Sw
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-3072
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-3072
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
West Alexander Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Bulldog Lane
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-4611
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-4611
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Sugar Loaf Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Nc Hwy 16n
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2192
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2192
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7900 Nc Hwy 127
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-8198
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-8198
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wittenburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7300 Church Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2395
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-2395
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Stony Point School Road
Stony Point, NC 28678
(704) 585-6981
Stony Point, NC 28678
(704) 585-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #88.
Hiddenite Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
374 Sulphur Springs Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-2503
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-2503
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
East Alexander Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1285 White Plains Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-7565
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-7565
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Liledoun Rd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7001
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7001
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
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