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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 5 public high schools serving 2,401 students in Surry County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Surry County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Surry County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Surry Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
7,278 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
530 Teachers
32,877 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,852 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
158 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
5,044 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
69%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
543
# Students in K Grade:
512
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
496
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
488
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
529
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
564
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
97,258
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surry Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Grades: 9-13
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
East Surry High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 W Main Street
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
North Surry High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Surry Central High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
716 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
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
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