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Best Public Schools in Dobson, NC

At a glance

Schools

2,557

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSurry Early College62^nd of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

Rockford Elementary up 445 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Copeland Elementary 13 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Dobson, North Carolina is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area display a wide range of performance, with some standouts like Surry Early College and Dobson Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others like Central Middle and Surry Online Magnet School lag behind the county and state averages.

Surry Early College is a standout high school, consistently ranking among the top 58-96 out of 626-641 high schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the county and state averages, with over 90% proficiency in English II and Math III. Dobson Elementary is also a high performer, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, with math and reading proficiency rates notably higher than the county and state averages.

The Surry County School District as a whole is ranked 88 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting the district is performing around the state average. However, the data reveals a wide range in performance between the schools within the district, with some high-performing institutions alongside others that struggle to meet state averages. Understanding the factors contributing to these performance differences, such as student demographics and resource allocation, could help the district develop strategies to support all students.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Copeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Copeland School Road	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 374-2572	274	21	13.0	98.9%	145 (52.9%)	2 (0.7%)	122 (44.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.9	713^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.3	597^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.3%	116					46.2	70.0	68.2				30.8	65.0	43.2				70.5		$11,205	$1,950	$9,256
Dobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Atkins Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 386-8913	350	23	14.9	99.1%	182 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (43.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	70.3	386^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.6	417^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.3%	31					79.6	66.1	65.3				59.3	64.5	55.1				65.3		$11,029	$1,718	$9,312
Surry Central High	Public	9-12	716 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-8842	679	41	16.7	99.6%	385 (56.7%)	4 (0.6%)	271 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	32.4	430^th of 641 public high schools	32.9%		37.2	393^rd of 640 public high schools	38.6%	37	42.6	53.6	23.8	50.6															$9,348	$869	$8,479
Central Middle	Public	6-8	883 Zephyr Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-4018	502	31	16.2	99.4%	282 (56.2%)	3 (0.6%)	199 (39.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	48.6	396^th of 773 public middle schools	48.8%		52.1	374^th of 793 public middle schools	52.8%	22								58.0	53.2	53.4				45.3	44.2	54.0		57.1	$8,754	$900	$7,854
Surry Early College	Public	9-12	630 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3621	296	8	35.8	99.0%	167 (56.4%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (37.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	92.1	62^nd of 641 public high schools	90.3%		91.9	58^th of 640 public high schools	90.9%	4	77.4	94.0	81.3	98.5															$4,884	$155	$4,730
Rockford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Rockford Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 374-6300	335	25	13.4	99.1%	176 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	63.1	511^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.7%		38.8	956^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.5%	445					66.7	62.3	65.3				48.1	64.2	46.9				81.6		$10,901	$1,542	$9,360
Surry Online Magnet School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	883 Zephyr Road	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(336) 386-8215	121	2	60.5	53.7%	98 (81.0%)	3 (2.5%)	11 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)	21.1	45.8	33.3	62.5

Cities Near Dobson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Airy	6.35 mi	11	276^th
State Road	7.78 mi	1	76^th
Boonville	9.21 mi	3	376^th
Lowgap	11.09 mi	1	295^th
Elkin	11.41 mi	4	146^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.