Alleghany County Schools School District

85 Peachtree Street
Sparta, NC 28675-9210
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 995 students in Alleghany County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Alleghany County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
31,100 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#196 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alleghany County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alleghany County 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.
44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alleghany County 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.
61%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alleghany County 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.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alleghany County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,007 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
71%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
91
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
8,255
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alleghany County 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
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alleghany County 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
$13,398
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alleghany County 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
$13,654
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alleghany County 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 Alleghany County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glade Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Glade Creek Sch Road
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Piney Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Piney Creek Sch Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,421 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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