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Yadkin County Schools

Item: Yadkin County Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

121 Washington St
Yadkinville, NC 27055-9806

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (336) 551-1100

www.yadkin.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Yadkin County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

5,140 Students

1,549,380 Students

# Teachers

285 Teachers

96,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	207	76
Kind	369	316
1	383	325
2	385	331
3	398	341
4	362	325
5	374	333
6	367	333
7	368	336
8	373	338
9	388	385
10	417	359
11	370	337
12	379	315

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District Rank

Yadkin County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#180 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools
2023	#180
2022	#180
2021	#147
2019	#131
2018	#134
2017	#140
2016	#123
2015	#126
2014	#119
2013	#85
2012	#104

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(21-22)

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	51%	51%
2021	46%	42%
2019	45%	42%
2018	42%	48%
2017	49%	47%
2016	49%	47%
2015	44%	44%
2014	44%	43%
2013	44%	42%
2012	85%	82%
2011	83%	82%

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45%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	45%	50%
2021	46%	47%
2019	45%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	45%	46%
2016	46%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	45%	46%
2013	47%	45%
2012	73%	73%
2011	68%	70%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	70%	63%
2021	60%	61%

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(21-22)

87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	89%	85%
2020	88%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	88%	86%
2017	89%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	83%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

29.3%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	29.3%	28.7%
2022	19.8%	33.4%
2021	10.1%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.49	0.71
2022	0.48	0.70
2021	0.49	0.69
2020	0.47	0.68
2019	0.47	0.68
2018	0.45	0.67
2017	0.45	0.67
2016	0.44	0.66
2015	0.44	0.66
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.39	0.61
2009	0.38	0.61
2008	0.35	0.61
2007	0.35	0.60
2006	0.33	0.58
2005	0.32	0.58
2004	0.30	0.57
2003	0.29	0.56
2002	0.27	0.55
2001	0.25	0.53
2000	0.24	0.53
1999	0.22	0.52
1998	0.21	0.52
1997	0.19	0.50
1996	0.19	0.50
1995	0.17	0.49
1994	0.17	0.48
1993	0.15	0.48
1992	0.15	0.48
1991	0.15	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	27%	20%
2022	26%	20%
2021	27%	19%
2020	26%	18%
2019	26%	18%
2018	25%	17%
2017	25%	17%
2016	24%	16%
2015	23%	16%
2014	22%	15%
2013	22%	14%
2012	21%	13%
2011	20%	13%
2010	18%	11%
2009	17%	11%
2008	16%	11%
2007	17%	10%
2006	15%	8%
2005	14%	8%
2004	13%	7%
2003	12%	6%
2002	11%	5%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	4%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	6%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	25%
2022	3%	25%
2021	3%	25%
2020	3%	25%
2019	3%	25%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	5%	26%
2014	3%	26%
2013	3%	26%
2012	3%	26%
2011	3%	26%
2010	6%	31%
2009	5%	31%
2008	4%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	4%	32%
2005	5%	31%
2004	4%	31%
2003	4%	31%
2002	4%	31%
2001	5%	31%
2000	5%	31%
1999	5%	31%
1998	5%	30%
1997	4%	31%
1996	5%	31%
1995	4%	30%
1994	4%	30%
1993	5%	30%
1992	5%	30%
1991	5%	30%

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% White

66%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	66%	44%
2022	67%	45%
2021	67%	46%
2020	68%	48%
2019	68%	48%
2018	70%	49%
2017	70%	49%
2016	71%	50%
2015	68%	50%
2014	73%	51%
2013	73%	52%
2012	74%	53%
2011	76%	53%
2010	76%	54%
2009	77%	54%
2008	79%	55%
2007	79%	56%
2006	81%	56%
2005	81%	57%
2004	83%	58%
2003	84%	59%
2002	85%	60%
2001	86%	61%
2000	87%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	88%	63%
1997	90%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	91%	65%
1994	91%	66%
1993	91%	66%
1992	92%	66%
1991	92%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,171 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,073 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$57 MM	$8 MM
2022	$56 MM	$8 MM
2021	$57 MM	$8 MM
2020	$56 MM	$8 MM
2019	$53 MM	$8 MM
2018	$53 MM	$8 MM
2017	$51 MM	$8 MM
2016	$50 MM	$8 MM
2015	$60 MM	$18 MM
2014	$52 MM	$10 MM
2012	$51 MM	$17 MM
2011	$55 MM	$19 MM
2010	$60 MM	$18 MM
2009	$73 MM	$19 MM
2008	$58 MM	$18 MM
2007	$51 MM	$18 MM
2006	$46 MM	$15 MM
2005	$44 MM	$15 MM
2004	$41 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$17 MM
2002	$40 MM	$16 MM
2001	$43 MM	$17 MM
2000	$38 MM	$20 MM
1999	$37 MM	$23 MM
1998	$33 MM	$26 MM
1997	$30 MM	$34 MM
1996	$30 MM	$34 MM
1995	$27 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$57 MM	$8 MM
2022	$55 MM	$8 MM
2021	$57 MM	$8 MM
2020	$55 MM	$8 MM
2019	$54 MM	$7 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$52 MM	$9 MM
2016	$51 MM	$8 MM
2015	$60 MM	$18 MM
2014	$49 MM	$11 MM
2012	$52 MM	$16 MM
2011	$53 MM	$17 MM
2010	$60 MM	$18 MM
2009	$72 MM	$18 MM
2008	$56 MM	$17 MM
2007	$52 MM	$18 MM
2006	$48 MM	$15 MM
2005	$43 MM	$15 MM
2004	$40 MM	$16 MM
2003	$39 MM	$17 MM
2002	$38 MM	$15 MM
2001	$43 MM	$17 MM
2000	$38 MM	$20 MM
1999	$37 MM	$24 MM
1998	$32 MM	$26 MM
1997	$30 MM	$36 MM
1996	$28 MM	$33 MM
1995	$26 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,171

$11,170

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,015	$10,093
2022	$10,631	$9,918
2021	$11,248	$10,282
2020	$10,631	$9,918
2019	$9,941	$9,125
2018	$9,712	$9,419
2017	$9,273	$10,522
2016	$8,878	$9,128
2015	$10,615	$10,864
2014	$9,480	$9,046
2012	$8,525	$10,562
2011	$9,082	$12,703
2010	$9,821	$10,864
2009	$11,755	$11,105
2008	$9,215	$11,767
2007	$8,130	$9,479
2006	$7,443	$9,335
2005	$7,276	$8,913
2004	$6,826	$8,734
2003	$6,749	$8,577
2002	$6,721	$8,130
2001	$7,325	$7,294
2000	$6,552	$7,636
1999	$6,422	$7,252
1998	$5,770	$5,688
1997	$5,467	$5,690
1995	$5,211	$5,545
1992	$4,514	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$11,073

$11,594

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yadkin County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,918	$9,807
2022	$10,537	$9,654
2021	$11,149	$9,990
2020	$10,537	$9,654
2019	$10,173	$8,949
2018	$9,628	$9,637
2017	$9,501	$11,583
2016	$9,145	$9,753
2015	$10,707	$10,591
2014	$9,069	$9,388
2012	$8,794	$10,336
2011	$8,681	$11,927
2010	$9,906	$10,591
2009	$11,558	$10,880
2008	$8,946	$11,136
2007	$8,218	$9,418
2006	$7,751	$8,813
2005	$7,114	$8,647
2004	$6,658	$8,413
2003	$6,608	$8,886
2002	$6,482	$7,903
2001	$7,266	$7,301
2000	$6,510	$7,650
1999	$6,489	$7,340
1998	$5,696	$5,663
1997	$5,449	$6,040
1995	$5,045	$5,570
1992	$4,505	$4,725

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yadkin County Schools?

Yadkin County Schools manages 14 public schools serving 5,140 students.

What is the rank of Yadkin County Schools?

Yadkin County Schools is ranked #179 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Yadkin County Schools?

66% of Yadkin County Schools students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yadkin County Schools?

Yadkin County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Yadkin County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,073 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 5,140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 87% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education