For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,459 students in Willow Spring, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Willow Spring, NC are Willow Springs Elementary School and Dixon Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Willow Spring, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Willow Spring have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Willow Spring, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6800 Dwight Rowland Rd
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 557-2770
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 557-2770
Grades: K-5
| 821 students
Rank: #22.
Dixon Road Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
835 Dixon Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Willow Spring, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Willow Spring, NC include Willow Springs Elementary School and Dixon Road Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Willow Spring?
2 public elementary schools are located in Willow Spring.
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Spring?
Willow Spring public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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