Yadkin County Schools School District

121 Washington St
Yadkinville, NC 27055-9806
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Yadkin 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 8 public preschools serving 2,404 students in Yadkin County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Yadkin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Yadkin 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#147 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yadkin County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yadkin 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 Yadkin 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.
89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yadkin County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,354 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
22%
# Black Students
149 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
3,488 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
67%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
383
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
369
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,019 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yadkin 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
$57 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Yadkin 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
$11,117
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yadkin 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
$11,019
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yadkin 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 Yadkin County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2720 Smithtown Rd
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 699-8257
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Forbush Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Bloomtown Rd
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
Boonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
232 East Main Street
Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 551-1115
Grades: PK-12
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
East Bend Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 School Street
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #55.
West Yadkin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4432 Old Us 421 Hwy
Hamptonville, NC 27020
(336) 551-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Courtney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2529 Courtney-huntsville Rd
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #77.
Jonesville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Cedarbrook Rd
Jonesville, NC 28642
(336) 551-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
Yadkinville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 North State Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1175
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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