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Alleghany County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,400 students in Alleghany County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Alleghany County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,400 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alleghany 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
984 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
70%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
113
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,599 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 $13,859 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,599
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,859
$11,612
Best Alleghany County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 Trojan Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4554
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4554
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 Glade Creek Sch Road
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Piney Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
559 Piney Creek Sch Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #44.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alleghany County Schools School District?
Alleghany County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,400 students.
What is the rank of Alleghany County Schools School District?
Alleghany County Schools School District is ranked #199 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alleghany County Schools School District?
70% of Alleghany County Schools School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alleghany County Schools School District?
Alleghany County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Alleghany County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,859 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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