For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Anson County 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 Anson County 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 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), 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
10 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,902 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anson 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 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
56%
25%
# White Students
841 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
29%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
220
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,184 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 $12,892 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,184
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,892
$11,612
Best Anson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ansonville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9104 Hwy 52 N
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 826-8337
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 826-8337
Grades: K-6
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Peachland-polkton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9633 Hwy 74 W
Peachland, NC 28133
(704) 272-8061
Peachland, NC 28133
(704) 272-8061
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Lilesville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Camden Street
Lilesville, NC 28091
(704) 848-4975
Lilesville, NC 28091
(704) 848-4975
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Morven Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6715 Hwy 52 S
Morven, NC 28119
(704) 851-9306
Morven, NC 28119
(704) 851-9306
Grades: K-6
| 179 students
Rank: #55.
Wadesboro Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1542 Hwy 52 S
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-4423
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-4423
Grades: K-3
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Wadesboro Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 Camden Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9383
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9383
Grades: 4-6
| 232 students
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