Elkin City Schools School District

202 West Spring St
Elkin, NC 28621-3449
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elkin City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 446 students in Elkin City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Elkin City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkin City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkin High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
1,253 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Elkin City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#83 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elkin City Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkin City 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.
62%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkin City 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.
80%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkin City 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 Elkin City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
20%
# Black Students
43 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
3%
24%
# White Students
847 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
68%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
491
# Students in K Grade:
97
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,205 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 $11,025 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elkin City 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
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elkin City 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
$11,205
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elkin City 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
$11,025
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elkin City 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 Elkin City Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkin High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
334 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Global E-learning Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Elk Spur Street
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-3858
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,253 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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