Top Rankings
Alleghany County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,400 students in Alleghany County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Alleghany County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,760 Schools
# Students
1,400 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
100,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alleghany 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
70%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,599 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,859 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,599
$11,192
Spending / Student
$13,859
$11,617
Best Alleghany County Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 Trojan Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4554
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4554
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 Glade Creek Sch Road
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Piney Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
559 Piney Creek Sch Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,400 students.
What is the rank of Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools is ranked #199 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alleghany County Schools?
70% of Alleghany County Schools students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Alleghany County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,859 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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