For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 193 students in Elkin, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Elkin, NC is Elkin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elkin, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Elkin have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Elkin, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Elkin, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
195 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 701-1905
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 701-1905
Gr: 2-4 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Elkin, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elkin, NC include Elkin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elkin?
1 public middle schools are located in Elkin.
What is the racial composition of students in Elkin?
Elkin public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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