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 14 public preschools serving 6,582 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
22,489 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
33,361 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.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
54 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
365 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,675 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
22%
# Black Students
5,507 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
24%
25%
# White Students
8,315 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
37%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,551 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
1,505
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,650
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,549
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,687
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,660
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,656
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,674
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,738
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,794
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,233
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,895
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,704
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,453
381
# 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.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,438
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,891
$11,655
Best Alamance-Burlington Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marvin B Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2235 Delaney Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
E M Yoder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Charles Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3224 Old Hillsborough Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #44.
Alexander Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2518 Nc 54
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7718 Sylvan Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2847 Pleasant Grv Sch Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #77.
South Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Ivey Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
R Homer Andrews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #99.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 N Graham Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1010.
Grove Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Trail One
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1212.
North Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2272
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2272
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1313.
Haw River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Main Street
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 578-0177
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 578-0177
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1414.
Harvey R Newlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
316 Carden Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6125
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6125
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
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