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Randolph County School System School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,067 students in Randolph County School System School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Randolph County School System School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Randolph County School System School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Randolph 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 34% 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
32 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
15,258 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
962 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Randolph County School System 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
45 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
411 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,287 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
673 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
4%
24%
# White Students
10,055 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
783 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
491
# Students in K Grade:
1,130
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,173
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,131
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,076
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,128
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,125
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,192
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,199
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,291
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,265
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,150
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,379 in this school district is less 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 $11,812 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,379
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,812
$11,612
Best Randolph County School System School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Randolph Early College High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
629 Industrial Park Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 625-1137
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 625-1137
Grades: 9-13
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatmore High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3678 Finch Farm Rd
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 476-1500
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 476-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Trinity High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5746 Trinity High School Rd
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 861-6870
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 861-6870
Grades: 9-12
| 695 students
Rank: #44.
Providence Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5555 Mack Lineberry Rd
Climax, NC 27233
(336) 685-0728
Climax, NC 27233
(336) 685-0728
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Randleman High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4396 Tigers Den Rd
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 498-2682
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 498-2682
Grades: 9-12
| 872 students
Rank: #66.
Southwestern Randolph High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1641 Hopewell Friends Rd
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 381-7747
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 381-7747
Grades: 9-12
| 811 students
Rank: #77.
Eastern Randolph High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Eastern Randolph Rd
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-2351
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-2351
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: #88.
Uwharrie Ridge Six-twelve
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Pleasant Union Road
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 241-3900
Trinity, NC 27370
(336) 241-3900
Grades: 6-12
| 435 students
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