Elkin City Schools

202 West Spring St
Elkin, NC 28621-3449
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 693 students in Elkin City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkin City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
1,253 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkin City Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#83 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
57%
51%
62%
50%
80%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,205 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,025 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,205
$11,191
Spending / Student
$11,025
$11,616

Best Elkin City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Gr: PK-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Global E-learning Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Elk Spur Street
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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