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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 11 public preschools serving 3,292 students in Surry County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Surry County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
20 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
7,314 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
33,275 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
2%
25%
% White
68%
41%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1800 Shoals Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 325-2518
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Dobson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Atkins Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8913
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
948 Copeland School Road
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-2572
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1539 E Pine St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pilot Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 Friends St.
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
734 Flippin Road
Lowgap, NC 27024
(336) 352-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Mountain Park Rd
State Road, NC 28676
(336) 874-3933
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
719 Rockford Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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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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