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Stanly County Schools 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 2,696 students in Stanly County 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 Stanly County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Stanly County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Stanly 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), 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
23 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
8,705 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Stanly 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
21 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
254 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
976 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
1,313 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
15%
24%
# White Students
5,555 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
491
# Students in K Grade:
670
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
707
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
708
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
688
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
617
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
687
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
641
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
711
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
623
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,232 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 $9,894 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,232
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,894
$11,612
Best Stanly County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanly Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4400
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4400
Grades: 9-13
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Stanly Stem Early College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 Park Ridge Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4900
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4900
Grades: 9-13
| 172 students
Rank: #33.
West Stanly High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 East Red Cross Road
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-5200
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
South Stanly High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40488 S Stanly School Rd
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-4100
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Stanly Academy Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Austin St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4500
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4500
Grades: 8-12
| 11 students
Rank: #66.
North Stanly High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40206 Us Hwy 52 N
New London, NC 28127
(704) 961-4600
New London, NC 28127
(704) 961-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Albemarle High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Park Ridge Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4200
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Stanly County Virtual Education
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Austin St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Grades: 2-12
| 99 students
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