Yadkin County Schools

121 Washington St
Yadkinville, NC 27055-9806
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yadkin County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,631 students in Yadkin County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Yadkin County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
5,140 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
51%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70%
63%
85%
86.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.3%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
28%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,159 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$20,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$21,575 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,255
$13,318

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,159
$13,934

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Yadkin County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forbush Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Bloomtown Rd
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
East Bend Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 School Street
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1125
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2720 Smithtown Rd
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1128
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Boonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
232 East Main Street
Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 551-1115
Gr: PK-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Courtney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2529 Courtney-huntsville Rd
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
West Yadkin Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4432 Old Us 421 Hwy
Hamptonville, NC 27020
(336) 551-1165
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Forbush Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 Falcon Rd
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1135
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Yadkinville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 North State Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1175
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Jonesville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Cedarbrook Rd
Jonesville, NC 28642
(336) 551-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Starmount Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2626 Longtown Rd
Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 551-1160
Gr: 6-9 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Yadkin Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
733 East Main Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1166
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85% (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

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