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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,446 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,149 Schools
# Students
6,402 Students
1,095,543 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
71,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Granville 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 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%
(2022-23)
39.9%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
34%
24%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,886 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 $12,217 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$12,886
$11,170
Spending / Student
$12,217
$11,594

Best Granville County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
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 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
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 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
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 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
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 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
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 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 6,402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 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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