Best Public Schools in Walnut Cove, NC

The city of Walnut Cove, North Carolina is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a range of performance, with Stokes Early College High School standing out as the top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best in the state. In contrast, Southeastern Stokes Middle School underperforms compared to county and state averages in both Math and Reading.

Stokes Early College High School boasts exceptional test scores, with over 90% proficiency in several EOC exams, and a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch students (36.84%) compared to the other schools. South Stokes High School also performs reasonably well, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores generally above the county and state averages. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Walnut Cove Elementary and London Elementary, have the highest free/reduced lunch rates, around 73%, and mixed performance on test scores.

The variation in spending per student, ranging from $7,304 at Stokes Early College High School to $11,490 at South Stokes High School, and student-teacher ratios, from 13.3 at Walnut Cove Elementary to 18.8 at Stokes Early College High School, suggest that resource allocation and staffing may be factors influencing the schools' performance. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in Walnut Cove, highlighting both the strengths and areas for improvement within the Stokes County Schools district.