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Surry 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 5 public high schools serving 2,465 students in Surry County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Surry County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Surry County School 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 East Surry High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
7,317 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Surry 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,898 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
138 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
5,044 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
615
# Students in K Grade:
526
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
508
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
493
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
596
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,911 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,208
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,911
$11,655
Best Surry County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surry Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Grades: 9-13
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
North Surry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
Rank: #33.
East Surry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 W Main Street
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Surry Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
716 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: #55.
Surry Online Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 North Crutchfield Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
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