Top Rankings
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 22,477 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
22,477 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
1,399 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
35%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,896 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,443
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,896
$11,612
Best Alamance-Burlington Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abss Early College At Acc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Gr: 9-13 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Marvin B Smith Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2235 Delaney Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Western Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1731 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,135 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Southern Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
631 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,178 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Eastern Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4040 Mebane Rogers
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Edwin M Holt Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4751 S Nc 62
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6420
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6420
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
South Mebane Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S 3rd Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-6905
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-6905
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Hawfields Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 S Nc 119
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5303
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5303
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
E M Yoder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Charles Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Walter M Williams High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3224 Old Hillsborough Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2832 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6030
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6030
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3720 Bonnar Bridge Parkway
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 538-8700
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 538-8700
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Western Alamance Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Eldon Drive
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6010
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Graham High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
903 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3970 Mebane Rogers Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3222
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Alexander Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2518 Nc 54
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Sylvan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7718 Sylvan Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Elon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Walker Road
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6000
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6000
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Southern Alamance Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
771 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6500
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2847 Pleasant Grv Sch Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
South Graham Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Ivey Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Alamance Virtual School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Gr: 4-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
B. Everett Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5827 Church Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 376-3673
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 376-3673
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hugh M Cummings High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
R Homer Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Turrentine Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Edgewood Avenue
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 N Graham Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Grove Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Trail One
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
North Graham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2272
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2272
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Haw River Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Main Street
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 578-0177
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 578-0177
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Graham Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
311 E Pine Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6460
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6460
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3434.
Harvey R Newlin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
316 Carden Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6125
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6125
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3535.
Broadview Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2229 Broadview Drive
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alamance-Burlington Schools School District?
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District manages 38 public schools serving 22,477 students.
What is the rank of Alamance-Burlington Schools School District?
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District is ranked #236 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District?
35% of Alamance-Burlington Schools School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alamance-Burlington Schools School District?
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Alamance-Burlington Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,896 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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