Alamance-Burlington Schools School District

1712 Vaughn Road
Burlington, NC 27217-2916
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alamance-Burlington Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 15,379 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
22,489 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Alamance-Burlington Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#238 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
54 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
365 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,675 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
5,507 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
24%
25%
# White Students
8,315 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
37%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,551 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
291
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
1,505
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,650
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,549
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,687
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,660
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,656
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,674
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,738
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,794
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,233
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,895
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,704
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,453
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,438 in this school district is less 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 $10,891 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,438
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,891
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alamance-Burlington Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alamance-Burlington Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marvin B Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2235 Delaney Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Edwin M Holt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4751 S Nc 62
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6420
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
South Mebane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S 3rd Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-6905
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Hawfields Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1951 S Nc 119
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5303
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #55.
E M Yoder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 N Charles Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3224 Old Hillsborough Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #77.
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2832 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6030
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3720 Bonnar Bridge Parkway
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 538-8700
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #99.
Western Alamance Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Eldon Drive
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodlawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3970 Mebane Rogers Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1111.
Alexander Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2518 Nc 54
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1212.
Sylvan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7718 Sylvan Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1313.
Elon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Walker Road
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6000
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #1414.
Southern Alamance Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
771 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2847 Pleasant Grv Sch Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #1616.
South Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Ivey Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1717.
Alamance Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1818.
B. Everett Jordan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5827 Church Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 376-3673
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1919.
R Homer Andrews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2020.
Turrentine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 Edgewood Avenue
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 N Graham Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #2222.
Grove Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Trail One
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2424.
North Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2272
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2525.
Haw River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Main Street
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 578-0177
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2626.
Graham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
311 E Pine Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #2727.
Harvey R Newlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Carden Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6125
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2828.
Broadview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2229 Broadview Drive
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #2929.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 22,489 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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