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Elkin City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,267 students in Elkin City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Elkin City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
3 Schools
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,267 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkin City Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
65%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,344 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,728 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,344
$13,318
Spending / Student
$13,728
$13,934
Best Elkin City Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
334 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Elkin Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3175
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3175
Gr: 7-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Elkin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Gr: PK-6 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elkin City Schools?
Elkin City Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,267 students.
What is the rank of Elkin City Schools?
Elkin City Schools is ranked #71 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkin City Schools?
65% of Elkin City Schools students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkin City Schools?
Elkin City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Elkin City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,728 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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