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Surry 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 16 public elementary schools serving 4,969 students in Surry County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Surry County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
20 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
7,278 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
530 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Surry 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,852 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
158 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
5,044 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
69%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
512
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
496
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
488
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
529
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
564
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,970 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,268
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,970
$11,785
Best Surry County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1800 Shoals Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 325-2518
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 325-2518
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
948 Copeland School Road
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-2572
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Pilot Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 Friends St.
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Dobson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Atkins Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8913
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8913
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Pilot Mountain Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
543 Old Westfield Road
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2641
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2641
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #99.
Central Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
883 Zephyr Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-4018
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-4018
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Mountain Park Rd
State Road, NC 28676
(336) 874-3933
State Road, NC 28676
(336) 874-3933
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadowview Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1282 Mckinney Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1212.
J Sam Gentry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1915 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1313.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
719 Rockford Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-6300
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1539 E Pine St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #1515.
Surry Online Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 North Crutchfield Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Grades: 2-12
| 92 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
734 Flippin Road
Lowgap, NC 27024
(336) 352-4320
Lowgap, NC 27024
(336) 352-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
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