Top Rankings
Montgomery County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,392 students in Montgomery County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Montgomery County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
32,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)38%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.6%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
37%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
18%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
37%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,726 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,844 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$53 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,726
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,844
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Montgomery County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Mccaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Mount Gilead Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Russell St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Gr: PK-2 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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