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Best Elementary Schools in State Road, NC

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188

Students

Top rankedMountain Park Elementary355^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Mountain Park Elementary up 70 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of State Road, North Carolina is home to a single elementary school, Mountain Park Elementary, which serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. This standout school consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Park Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science significantly exceeding the averages for Surry County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.4 is lower than the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 98.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Mountain Park Elementary is able to deliver outstanding educational outcomes, indicating the school's effective strategies and resources in supporting its students.

The higher per-student spending of $12,952 at Mountain Park Elementary, compared to the state average, may contribute to the school's success. The combination of strong academic performance, a supportive learning environment, and a focus on serving disadvantaged students makes Mountain Park Elementary a standout institution in the State Road area, providing a model for other schools serving similar demographics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Mountain Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Mountain Park Rd	State Road	28676	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 874-3933	188	16	12.0	98.4%	134 (71.3%)	1 (0.5%)	46 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	72.4	355^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.2%		69.1	425^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.8%	70	75.0	65.4	85.7	61.1	57.7	52.4	71.4	$12,952	$1,919	$11,033

Cities Near State Road

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkin	8.29 mi	4	146^th
Traphill	8.39 mi	1	317^th
Ennice	8.69 mi	1	409^th
Dobson	8.78 mi	7	197^th
Lowgap	9.31 mi	1	295^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.

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