Stokes County Schools School District

100 Courthouse Circle
Danbury, NC 27016
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 3,778 students in Stokes County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Stokes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
5,517 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Stokes County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#141 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stokes County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stokes County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stokes County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stokes County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
151 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,794 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
87%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
403
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
449
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,312 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,028 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stokes County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Stokes County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,312
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stokes County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,028
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stokes County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stokes County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Olive Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2145 Chestnut Grove Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-4351
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1070 Amostown Road
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046
(336) 871-2400
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
223 Hobe Kiser Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Chestnut Grove Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2185 Chestnut Grove Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
London Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
609 School Street
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #66.
Piney Grove Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3415 Piney Grove Church Road
Lawsonville, NC 27022
(336) 593-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Pine Hall Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Pine Hall Road
Pine Hall, NC 27042
(336) 427-3689
Grades: K-5
| 104 students
Rank: #88.
Southeastern Stokes Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1044 N Main Street
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4371
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
King Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
152 East School St
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
Lawsonville Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4611 Nc 8 Hwy North
Lawsonville, NC 27022
(336) 593-8284
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
Rank: #1111.
Pinnacle Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Surry Line Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Germanton Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6085 Nc 8 Hwy South
Germanton, NC 27019
(336) 591-4021
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1585 Nc 66 Hwy North
Westfield, NC 27053
(336) 351-2480
Grades: K-5
| 111 students
Rank: #1414.
Walnut Cove Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1515.
Meadowbrook Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
817 Meadowbrook Drive
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-3224
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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