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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,352 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,352 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
96,034 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 314 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)47%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
1%
24%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
70%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,152 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,947 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$23 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,152
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,947
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Alleghany County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,352 students.
What is the rank of Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools is ranked #198 out of 314 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, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
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 16:1.
What is Alleghany County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,947 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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