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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,474 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 33% 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
20 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
7,314 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Surry 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 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
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,954 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
133 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
2%
24%
# White Students
4,981 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
68%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
491
# Students in K Grade:
485
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
537
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
543
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
520
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
514
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
641
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
530
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,213 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 $10,916 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,213
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,916
$11,612
Best Surry County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surry Early College
(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
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
North Surry High 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
| 823 students
Rank: #33.
East Surry High 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
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Surry Central High 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
| 668 students
Rank: #55.
Surry Online Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
883 Zephyr Road
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Grades: K-12
| 119 students
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