Middle Schools in Elkin City Schools

Summary:

Elkin City Schools, located in North Carolina, is home to a single standout middle school, Elkin Middle. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 21% of North Carolina middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years. Compared to the state averages, Elkin Middle has higher proficiency rates in several subject areas, including mathematics, reading, and science.

Elkin Middle's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state average, which can contribute to more personalized instruction. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,240, a relevant data point for understanding the school's resource allocation. Additionally, 48.3% of Elkin Middle's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, Elkin City Schools and its lone middle school, Elkin Middle, are performing well within the state context. Elkin Middle's consistent high performance, strong academic outcomes, and commitment to serving a diverse student population make it a valuable asset to the local community.

District Detail

202 West Spring St
Elkin, NC 28621-3449

(336) 835-3135

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,267

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	193	14	13.6	49.7%	132 (68.4%)	4 (2.1%)	44 (22.8%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	58	297^th of 773 public middle schools	61.6%		69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%	86	56.3	47.1	52.1	52.9	73.6	$9,240	$218	$9,022

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yadkin County Schools	1.27 mi	14	135^th
Wilkes County Schools	2.66 mi	22	104^th
Surry County Schools	8.86 mi	20	88^th
Iredell-Statesville Schools	15.45 mi	38	102^nd
Alleghany County Schools	18.84 mi	4	157^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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