Granville County Schools

101 Delacroix St
Oxford, NC 27565-2516
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Granville County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,456 students in Granville County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Granville County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
6,552 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Granville County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#232 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
39%
51%
42%
50%
52%
63%
(21-22)
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
35%
25%
% White
33%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,591 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,937 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,591
$11,191
Spending / Student
$11,937
$11,616

Best Granville County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tar River Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2642 Philo White Rd
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 528-2767
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2555 Hwy 96
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 528-0033
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Granville Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: K-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
G. C. Hawley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 East Wilton Avenue
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-2313
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Mount Energy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2652 Hwy 56
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 529-0586
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Butner-stem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Stovall-shaw Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7696 Hwy 15 N
Stovall, NC 27582
(919) 693-3478
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Butner-stem Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-9429
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
C. G. Credle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
223 College St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northern Granville Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3144 Webb School Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-1483
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
412 Ivey Day Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9161
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 6,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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