Anson County Schools

320 Camden Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 905 students in Anson County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Anson County School have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anson Co. Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anson 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 72% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
31%
51%
35%
50%
47%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%
(2022-23)
50.4%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
55%
25%
% White
27%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,129 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,839 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,129
$11,170
Spending / Student
$12,839
$11,594

Best Anson County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anson Co. Early College High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
177 Ledbetter Street
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5396
Gr: 9-13 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Anson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Anson High School Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-13
  • Enrollment: 2,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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