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Montgomery County Schools School District

441 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371-0427
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 819 students in Montgomery County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Montgomery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
3,625 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
38%
51%
40%
50%
55%
63%
(21-22)
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
20%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,744 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 $13,022 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
$46 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,744
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,022
$11,612

Best Montgomery County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Merlin's Maze
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Nc Hwy 109s
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery Virtual
772 Glen Rd
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-6511
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 3,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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