For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,082 students in Anson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 32% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
9 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anson 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 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
1,625 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
55%
25%
# White Students
907 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
31%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
250
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,952 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,666 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,952
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,666
$11,655
Best Anson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ansonville Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Peachland-polkton Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Lilesville Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Anson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
832 Us Hwy 52 N
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-3945
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-3945
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Morven Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Wadesboro Primary
Magnet School
(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
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Wadesboro Elementary School
Magnet 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: 4-5
| 144 students
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