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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 5 public preschools serving 1,484 students in Stokes County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Stokes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
19 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
5,517 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
32,939 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
151 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,794 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
87%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
403
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
449
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
379
# 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.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,312
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,028
$11,785
Best Stokes County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 Hobe Kiser Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
London Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
609 School Street
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-7204
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
King Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 East School St
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Pinnacle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Surry Line Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #55.
Walnut Cove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
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