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Alleghany County Schools School District

85 Peachtree Street
Sparta, NC 28675-9210
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alleghany County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Alleghany County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Alleghany County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
1,400 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alleghany County 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#196 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
51%
44%
50%
61%
63%
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
70%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,599 is higher 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 $13,859 is higher 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
$19 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,599
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,859
$11,612

Best Alleghany County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Glade Creek Sch Road
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Piney Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Piney Creek Sch Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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