High Schools in Elkin City Schools

Summary:

The Elkin City Schools district in North Carolina is home to two high schools: Elkin High and Global E-Learning Academy. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance and overall quality.

Elkin High stands out as the clear standout school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 30% of North Carolina high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, scoring significantly higher than the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) exams in subjects like English II, Math III, and Biology. Additionally, Elkin High boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%, on par with the district average.

In contrast, Global E-Learning Academy appears to be the weaker performer in the district, ranking in the bottom 30% of North Carolina high schools and earning a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are mixed, with 8th-grade students performing well on some EOG exams but struggling on EOC exams like Biology. Global E-Learning Academy also has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%, matching Elkin High but still below the state average.

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)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkin High	Public	9-12	334 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3858	401	28	14.5	50.9%	264 (65.8%)	14 (3.5%)	97 (24.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	72.6	168^th of 641 public high schools	73.8%		72.7	167^th of 640 public high schools	73.9%	1	54.3	78.0	53.3	89.5	$12,105	$1,046	$11,058

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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