For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 872 students in Anson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Anson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anson Co. Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
32,592 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,625 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
55%
25%
# White Students
907 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
615
# Students in K Grade:
250
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
103,273
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anson Co. Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
177 Ledbetter Street
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5396
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5396
Grades: 9-13
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Anson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
96 Anson High School Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9301
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
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