Best Public Schools in Elkin, NC

Summary:

The city of Elkin, North Carolina is home to 6 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Overall, the schools in the Elkin City Schools district consistently outperform the state and county averages, with Elkin High School and Elkin Elementary School standing out as top performers in the area.

Elkin High School is a standout, ranking in the top 30% of North Carolina high schools and boasting strong test scores, with over 70% proficiency in key subjects. Elkin Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 30-40% of North Carolina elementary schools and exceeding state and district averages in math, reading, and science. Additionally, C.B. Eller Elementary School has shown impressive performance, ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 before dropping to the top 30% in the following years.

In contrast, the Appalachian State University Academy at Elkin struggles academically, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the partnership between the school and Appalachian State University. Overall, the schools in Elkin demonstrate a mix of strong and underperforming results, with socioeconomic factors appearing to play a role in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin	Public	2-4	195 Old Virginia Rd	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 701-1905	78	3	31.2	62.8%	56 (71.8%)	3 (3.8%)	16 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	25.5	1185^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.3%		8.8	1432^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	4.7%	247					56.3	43.8					12.5	40.6
Elkin High	Public	9-12	334 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3858	384	30	12.8	44.0%	262 (68.2%)	13 (3.4%)	93 (24.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	72.7	167^th of 640 public high schools	73.9%		66.7	186^th of 626 public high schools	70.3%	19	71.1	74.4	57.4	72.1															$12,105	$1,046	$11,058
Elkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Old Virginia Rd	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 835-2756	631	41	15.3	53.9%	417 (66.1%)	24 (3.8%)	152 (24.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	53.4	694^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.9%		59.1	595^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.4%	99					53.5	51.9	51.7	67.0			42.3	61.0	52.8	50.5			64.0		$9,868	$809	$9,059
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	176	15	12.0	48.3%	124 (70.5%)	3 (1.7%)	38 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%		76.9	162^nd of 784 public middle schools	79.3%	49									65.9	50.0					45.5	65.2		84.3	$9,240	$218	$9,022
Global E-Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	334 Elk Spur Street	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(336) 835-3858	62	4	15.5	45.2%	44 (71.0%)	3 (4.8%)	5 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.5%)	28.5	463^rd of 640 public high schools	27.7%					(n/a)	21.4	61.5								46.7						73.3		86.7
C B Eller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1288 CB Eller School Rd	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 903-6100	272	15	17.8	98.9%	230 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	49.5	754^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.9%		69.2	421^st of 1502 public elementary schools	72.0%	333					64.3	55.0	49.0				40.5	55.0	51.0				66.7		$8,944	$1,129	$7,815

Cities Near Elkin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Road	4.47 mi	1	94^th
Jonesville	5.97 mi	1	415^th
Dobson	7.17 mi	7	201^st
Ronda	8.03 mi	3	159^th
Boonville	8.56 mi	3	282^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Elkin, NC

Elkin High

Elkin Middle

Elkin Elementary

C B Eller Elementary School

Global E-Learning Academy

Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin

Cities Near Elkin