Stokes County Schools School District

100 Courthouse Circle
Danbury, NC 27016
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Stokes 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 4 public preschools serving 1,300 students in Stokes County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Stokes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
19 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,585 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Stokes County 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#150 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stokes County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stokes 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.
49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stokes 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.
62%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stokes 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.
88%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stokes 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:

0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
185 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,737 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
85%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
90
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
381
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
422
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
434
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
464
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,163 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 $11,881 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
$68 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stokes 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
$66 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stokes 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
$12,163
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stokes 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
$11,881
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stokes 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 Stokes County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
223 Hobe Kiser Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
King Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
152 East School St
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pinnacle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Surry Line Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Cove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,585 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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