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Best Public Schools in Bailey, NC

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,628

Students

Top rankedBailey Elementary610^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Southern Nash High up 8 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Bailey, North Carolina is home to two schools: Southern Nash High and Bailey Elementary, both part of the Nash County Public Schools district. While the data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the two schools, both serve student populations with high rates of economic disadvantage.

Bailey Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, ranking in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools and outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests in math, reading, and science. In contrast, Southern Nash High has mixed performance on end-of-course exams, with some subjects above and some below the district and state averages.

The data also highlights potential funding disparities, with Bailey Elementary spending slightly more per student than Southern Nash High. This, combined with the stronger performance of elementary students, underscores the importance of providing high-quality education and support at the earliest levels to set students up for long-term success.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6288 Pine Street	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2892	580	32	18.3	99.5%	181 (31.2%)	117 (20.2%)	248 (42.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	57	610^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.5	551^st of 1505 public elementary schools	63.4%	59					72.0	60.0	55.1	50.0	59.5	55.1	59.6	$9,761	$1,076	$8,685
Southern Nash High	Public	9-12	6446 Southern Nash High Road	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-8520	1,048	44	23.8	99.0%	384 (36.6%)	215 (20.5%)	399 (38.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	41.1	370^th of 641 public high schools	42.3%		38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%	8	40.8	52.2	36.2	66.3								$9,274	$717	$8,556

Cities Near Bailey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middlesex	5.64 mi	1	307^th
Wilson	6.07 mi	22	195^th
Spring Hope	6.6 mi	2	324^th
Lucama	8.66 mi	2	22^nd
Zebulon	11.02 mi	5	189^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.