Anson County Schools

Summary:

The Anson County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 182 out of 242 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Anson County Early College High ranks 150 out of 641 high schools in North Carolina and is rated 4 out of 5 stars. It has strong test scores, with 78% proficient or better in English II and 88.6% proficient or better in Math III, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. In contrast, the other high school, Anson High School, does not perform as well. At the elementary level, Peachland-Polkton Elementary stands out, ranking 374 out of 1,505 elementary schools in the state and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Across the district, there are some common challenges. All schools have very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 98.32% to 99.35%, indicating high levels of poverty. Test scores are generally below state averages, with the exception of Anson County Early College High. Spending per student also varies widely, from $8,091 at Anson County Early College High to $13,556 at Morven Elementary, raising questions about potential funding inequities. Overall, the data suggests that the Anson County Schools district faces significant challenges, but there are pockets of success that could be leveraged to improve the district as a whole.

District Detail

320 Camden Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170

(704) 694-4417

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: K-13
Students: 2,924

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Ansonville Elementary	Public	K-6	9104 Hwy 52 N	Ansonville	28007	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 826-8337	158	11	14.6	98.1%	76 (48.1%)	58 (36.7%)	10 (6.3%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	51.4	721^st of 1490 public elementary schools	51.6%		63.6	515^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.8%	206					82.8	33.3	63.0	61.5			34.5	25.0	57.1	61.5			66.7		$12,916	$1,926	$10,991
Wadesboro Primary	Public	K-3	1542 Hwy 52 S	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 694-4423	295	23	12.8	99.0%	29 (9.8%)	226 (76.6%)	22 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)					43.5						31.4								$12,412	$1,837	$10,575
Morven Elementary	Public	K-6	6715 Hwy 52 S	Morven	28119	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 851-9306	197	11	17.5	98.5%	3 (1.5%)	145 (73.6%)	35 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	9.4	1431^st of 1490 public elementary schools	4.0%		21	1267^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.8%	164					36.0	31.0	35.7	34.5			16.0	41.4	21.4	34.5			25.0		$13,556	$2,409	$11,147
Lilesville Elementary	Public	K-6	121 Camden Street	Lilesville	28091	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 848-4975	257	21	12.4	98.4%	86 (33.5%)	134 (52.1%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	39	938^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.0%		40.4	924^th of 1505 public elementary schools	38.6%	14					43.3	50.0	58.8	67.7			33.3	50.0	47.1	51.6			47.1		$13,073	$2,369	$10,704
Wadesboro Elementary	Public	4-6	321 Camden Road	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 694-9383	215	14	15.3	97.2%	29 (13.5%)	156 (72.6%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)						25.0	18.8	43.7				33.8	30.0	38.9			23.8		$11,235	$2,965	$8,270
Peachland-Polkton Elementary	Public	K-6	9633 Hwy 74 W	Peachland	28133	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 272-8061	473	28	16.8	99.4%	201 (42.5%)	155 (32.8%)	87 (18.4%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	49.3	755^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.3%		71.8	374^th of 1505 public elementary schools	75.1%	381					60.3	49.2	50.0	58.6			45.0	59.3	46.3	60.3			63.0		$10,790	$1,480	$9,311
Anson High School	Public	9-12	96 Anson High School Road	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 694-9301	705	30	23.1	99.6%	173 (24.5%)	417 (59.1%)	70 (9.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.1%)	24.1	500^th of 641 public high schools	22.0%		15.6	548^th of 640 public high schools	14.4%	48	51.4	38.5	14.2	58.8															$12,828	$1,641	$11,187
Anson Middle	Public	7-8	832 US Hwy 52 N	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 694-3945	414	28	14.9	99.3%	103 (24.9%)	236 (57.0%)	43 (10.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	13.8	693^rd of 773 public middle schools	10.3%		9.5	738^th of 793 public middle schools	6.9%	45									32.0	27.1					36.7	29.6		30.8	$9,167	$956	$8,210
Anson County Early College High	Public	9-12	177 Ledbetter Street	Polkton	28135	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 272-5396	210	10	21.4	98.6%	89 (42.4%)	78 (37.1%)	19 (9.0%)	14 (6.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	76.4	150^th of 641 public high schools	76.6%		69.3	185^th of 640 public high schools	71.1%	35	62.5	78.0	52.2	88.6															$8,091	$205	$7,886

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanly County Schools	8.03 mi	23	92^nd
Montgomery County Schools	9.41 mi	11	192^nd
Union County Public Schools	15.06 mi	52	42^nd
Richmond County Schools	19.54 mi	15	179^th
NCDPS Juvenile Education Services	22.37 mi	10

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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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