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Schools in Elkin · Elkin City Schools

Elkin’s public schools outscore 77% of North Carolina districts

In Elkin, 62% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the North Carolina average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elkin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#20of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 12 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 6 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▲ 3% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,267 students on the public path
In brief

Elkin’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 338 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elkin’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,492 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Elkin Middle, then Elkin High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Yadkin Valley Community School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elkin’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of North Carolina school districts, #20 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (338)Better than 96%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 667 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Elkin anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elkin’s students in the tested grades sat them (632 in math, 702 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elkin, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Elkin ElementaryElkin City SchoolsB+
7–8Elkin MiddleElkin City SchoolsB+
9–12Elkin HighElkin City SchoolsA

Elkin’s public schools are run by Elkin City Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elkin City SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,267 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$13,492NC $13,045 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 49.9% · 702 students tested
Math57%
State average 50.8% · 632 students tested

Elkin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Elkin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ElkinA−Elkin City Schools
JonesvilleB−Yadkin County Schools

Every school in Elkin

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elkinby address
Elkin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
673 students17:1Rate it →
Elkin Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
193 students14:1Rate it →
Elkin High
High · Grades 9–12
A
401 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Yadkin Valley Community School
Private · Nonsectarian
44 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Elkin’s schools

Are Elkin’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elkin children attend outscore 77% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #20 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elkin in?

Elkin City Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,267 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elkin kids go to high school?

Elkin High, with 401 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Elkin’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Elkin City Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Elkin spend per student?

$13,492 in Elkin City Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Elkin?

Yes: Yadkin Valley Community School (nonsectarian, grades , 44 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.