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Best Schools in Elkin, NC
Elkin, NC has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,877 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Elkin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elkin, NC
The top high schools in Elkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
2. North Wilkes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
3. East Wilkes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
4. Surry Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
5. Starmount High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yadkin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 562 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elkin, NC
The top middle schools in Elkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Wilkes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students
2. Elkin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 188 Students
3. North Wilkes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
4. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
5. Starmount Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yadkin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 532 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elkin, NC
The top elementary schools in Elkin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
2. Rockford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
3. Dobson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
4. C B Eller Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
5. Copeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
6. Elkin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
7. Traphill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 77 Students
8. Ronda-clingman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
9. Jonesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yadkin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
10. Appalachian State Univ Academy At Elkin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appalachian State Univ Academy At Elkin • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 90 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elkin, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elkin, NC has a total population of 9,577 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elkin, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elkin, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elkin, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elkin, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elkin, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elkin, NC
How many schools are in Elkin, NC?
Elkin, NC has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,877 students in total.
How do schools in Elkin perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Elkin score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Elkin meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elkin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Elkin
4 of 6 schools in Elkin carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Elkin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.