Montgomery County Schools School District

441 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371-0427
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,419 students in Montgomery County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Montgomery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
3,625 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Montgomery 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Montgomery County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montgomery 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.
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montgomery 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.
55%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montgomery 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.
95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montgomery 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:

0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,340 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
23%
# Black Students
680 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
1,332 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
36%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
158
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
241
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,744 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 $13,022 is higher 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
$46 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montgomery 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
$47 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montgomery 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
$12,744
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montgomery 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
$13,022
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Mccaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Gilead Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Russell St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Grades: PK-2
| 297 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 3,625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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