Anson County Schools

The Anson County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 168 out of 242 school districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as high performers. Peachland-Polkton Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. Anson County Early College High also performs very well, ranking in the top 30% of high schools in North Carolina and exceeding the district and state averages in English II, Math I, and Math III. While not the highest ranked, Ansonville Elementary still performs better than many others in the district, ranking in the top 35% of elementary schools in the state with above-average math and reading scores.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the Anson County Schools district. All schools have very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 97.92% to 99.57%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This likely contributes to the overall low performance of the district, with the lowest performing schools, such as Wadesboro Primary and Morven Elementary, struggling to meet state averages. Targeted interventions and resources are needed to support economically disadvantaged students and address these systemic inequities.