Elkin City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 473 students in Elkin City 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 Elkin City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkin City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Elkin City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
39 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
868 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
70%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
615
# Students in K Grade:
84
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,332 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,149 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,239 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
