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Mount Airy City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,761 students in Mount Airy City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Mount Airy City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,761 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Airy City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
21%
# Black Students
135 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
8%
25%
# White Students
1,031 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
58%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
127
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,229 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,229
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,026
$11,612
Best Mount Airy City Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Airy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
249 Hamburg Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Jones Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2170 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Culbert Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Airy City Schools School District?
Mount Airy City Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,761 students.
What is the rank of Mount Airy City Schools School District?
Mount Airy City Schools School District is ranked #128 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Airy City Schools School District?
58% of Mount Airy City Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Airy City Schools School District?
Mount Airy City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Mount Airy City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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