Elementary Schools in Alleghany County Schools

Summary:

The Alleghany County Schools district in North Carolina is home to three elementary schools: Sparta Elementary, Glade Creek Elementary, and Piney Creek Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Alleghany County region.

Among the three schools, Piney Creek Elementary stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and consistently outperforms the other two schools and the Alleghany County Schools district average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. Notably, Piney Creek Elementary's 8th-grade science proficiency rate was 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals a concerning trend of declining performance across all three elementary schools in the district. For example, Sparta Elementary's mathematics proficiency rates have dropped from 77.2% in 3rd grade in 2023-2024 to 71.7% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the Alleghany County Schools district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to the state averages, with lower proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading across all grade levels. These findings highlight the need for the district to focus on continuous improvement and implement strategies to address the declining performance trends observed in its elementary schools.

District Detail

85 Peachtree Street
Sparta, NC 28675-9210

(336) 372-4345

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,352

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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
Glade Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32 Glade Creek Sch Road	Ennice	28623	Alleghany County	Alleghany County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 657-3388	236	17	14.0	98.7%	159 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	23.3	1211^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.7%		26.7	1168^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.4%	43	40.0	52.4	40.0	37.0	61.9	45.0	40.0	28.6	30.0	33.3	52.4	30.0	63.3	55.0	$12,782	$1,440	$11,341
Piney Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	559 Piney Creek Sch Road	Piney Creek	28663	Alleghany County	Alleghany County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 359-2988	198	14	14.3	98.5%	177 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	42.1	878^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.1%		49.2	758^th of 1505 public elementary schools	49.6%	120	42.3	45.5	60.0	60.0	83.3	77.8	46.2	59.1	36.0	56.3	50.0	88.9	60.0	100.0	$11,143	$1,164	$9,979
Sparta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	450 N Main Street	Sparta	28675	Alleghany County	Alleghany County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 372-8546	523	43	12.2	99.4%	326 (62.3%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	26.5	1143^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	23.3%		34.3	1020^th of 1505 public elementary schools	32.2%	123	71.7	35.6	20.9	46.0	49.2	29.8	37.0	35.6	39.5	40.0	37.3	42.1	55.8	54.4	$12,210	$1,539	$10,671

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilkes County Schools	12.69 mi	22	104^th
Surry County Schools	17.91 mi	20	88^th
Ashe County Schools	18.68 mi	6	53^rd
Elkin City Schools	23.61 mi	3	62^nd
Yadkin County Schools	24.87 mi	14	135^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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