Mount Airy City 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,144 students in Mount Airy City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Airy City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mount Airy City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
450 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
126 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
1,033 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
60%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
117
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
7,659
# 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 $11,457 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,726 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
