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Alamance-Burlington Schools School District

1712 Vaughn Road
Burlington, NC 27217-2916
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 14 public preschools serving 6,649 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
22,477 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
1,399 Teachers
33,275 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#238 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
41%
51%
39%
50%
52%
63%
(21-22)
86%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
35%
41%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marvin B Smith Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2235 Delaney Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
E M Yoder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 N Charles Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3224 Old Hillsborough Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Alexander Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2518 Nc 54
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Sylvan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7718 Sylvan Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2847 Pleasant Grv Sch Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
South Graham Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Ivey Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
R Homer Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 N Graham Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Grove Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Trail One
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
North Graham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2272
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Haw River Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Main Street
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 578-0177
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Harvey R Newlin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Carden Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6125
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 22,477 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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