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Schools in Ramseur · Randolph County Schools

Ramseur’s public schools score below 54% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Ramseur, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Ramseur’s districts is 43%, below the North Carolina average (50%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

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
43%
▼ 7 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 10% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
NC 16.0
Schools in town
1
8,519 students on the public path
In brief

Ramseur’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 141 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ramseur’s, its schools beat 67%, higher than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,767 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then seven middle and eight high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

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 Ramseur’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 46% of North Carolina school districts. Graduation is above the North Carolina average; test scores are below it.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (141)Better than 67%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,876 test results and a graduating class of 1,185 could put Ramseur anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ramseur’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,613 in math, 8,138 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ramseur Elementary SchoolRandolph County SchoolsC
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A+

Ramseur’s public schools are run by Randolph County Schools, which also serves Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville and Liberty and others. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 49.9% · 8138 students tested
Math48%
State average 50.8% · 7613 students tested

Ramseur vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RamseurB−Randolph County Schools
FranklinvilleB−Randolph County Schools

Every school in Ramseur

15 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 Ramseurby address
Also serving Ramseurin other towns

Questions about Ramseur’s schools

Are Ramseur’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ramseur children attend score below 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ramseur in?

Randolph County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,994 students in 32 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ramseur kids go to high school?

One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Randleman High School, Southwestern Randolph High School, Trinity High School, Wheatmore High School, Providence Grove High School, Eastern Randolph High School, Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve and Randolph Early College High School.

What is Ramseur’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Randolph County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Ramseur spend per student?

$11,767 in Randolph County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.