Guilford County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 97 public elementary schools serving 46,012 students in Guilford County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Guilford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Guilford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
221 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,754 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,633 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
21%
# Black Students
29,004 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
18,187 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
27%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,461 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,319
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
4,535
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,870
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,025
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,806
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,119
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,078
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,008
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,730
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,129
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,226
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,739
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,576
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,143
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,004 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 124 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 68,303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
