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Stokes County Schools School District

100 Courthouse Circle
Danbury, NC 27016
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,300 students in Stokes County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Stokes County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
19 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,585 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stokes County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#150 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
54%
51%
49%
50%
62%
63%
(21-22)
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
85%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,163 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 $11,881 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
$68 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,163
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,881
$11,612

Best Stokes County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
223 Hobe Kiser Road
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-0234
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
King Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
152 East School St
King, NC 27021
(336) 983-5824
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pinnacle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Surry Line Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Cove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
(336) 591-4408
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,585 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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