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Surry County Schools School District

209 N Crutchfield St
Dobson, NC 27017
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Surry 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,474 students in Surry County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Surry County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Surry County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Surry Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
7,314 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Surry 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#104 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
60%
51%
54%
50%
67%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,213 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 $10,916 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
$82 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,213
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,916
$11,612

Best Surry County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Surry Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Gr: 9-13 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
North Surry High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
East Surry High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 W Main Street
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Surry Central High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
716 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
Gr: 9-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Surry Online Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
883 Zephyr Road
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8215
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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