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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,307 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
5,599 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Stokes County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
159 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,819 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
86%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
405
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
405
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
502
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,132 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,852 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,132
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,852
$11,655
Best Stokes County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Hobe Kiser Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 East School St
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pinnacle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Surry Line Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
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