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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,421 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Alleghany County 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 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
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,007 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
71%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
91
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,398 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,654 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,398
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,654
$11,655
Best Alleghany County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alleghany High School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Glade Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Piney Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Sparta Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 558 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alleghany County Schools School District?
Alleghany County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,421 students.
What is the rank of Alleghany County Schools School District?
Alleghany County Schools School District is ranked #198 out of 321 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?
71% of Alleghany County Schools School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alleghany County Schools School District?
Alleghany County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Alleghany County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,654 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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