Mount Airy City Schools

Summary:

The Mount Airy City Schools district in North Carolina comprises four schools: two elementary schools (Bruce H. Tharrington Primary and Jones Intermediate), one middle school (Mount Airy Middle), and one high school (Mount Airy High). The district is ranked 101 out of 242 in North Carolina and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mount Airy High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 193 out of 626 North Carolina high schools and achieving higher proficiency rates than the state average in several subject areas. Mount Airy Middle School also excels, outperforming the state average in several EOG assessments. However, the academic performance of Jones Intermediate is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others falling below.

A notable characteristic of the district is the exceptionally high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all four schools, ranging from 99.11% to 99.52% in 2023-2024. This suggests a significant population of students from low-income families. The district also exhibits variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios, which may impact student outcomes. Overall, the Mount Airy City Schools district presents a complex picture, with both standout schools and areas for improvement, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address academic disparities and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

District Detail

351 Riverside Dr.
Mount Airy, NC 27030

(336) 786-8355

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,786

Primary Schools: 2
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)	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
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	315 Culbert Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 789-9046	432	29	14.8	99.3%	219 (50.7%)	34 (7.9%)	151 (35.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)																			$12,455	$1,917	$10,538
Jones Intermediate	Public	3-5	2170 Riverside Drive	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 786-4131	339	25	13.5	99.1%	179 (52.8%)	33 (9.7%)	102 (30.1%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	47	802^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.1	855^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.2%	53					56.4	57.9	56.8				49.6	48.8	48.4				63.2		$10,260	$1,761	$8,499
Mount Airy High	Public	9-12	1011 N South St	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5147	620	37	16.5	99.5%	381 (61.5%)	47 (7.6%)	144 (23.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	49.9	298^th of 641 public high schools	53.5%		55.5	260^th of 640 public high schools	59.4%	38	68.8	53.6	26.6	74.7															$10,888	$1,160	$9,729
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	249 Hamburg Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-9021	395	31	12.7	99.2%	234 (59.2%)	24 (6.1%)	102 (25.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	56.7	305^th of 773 public middle schools	60.5%		66	241^st of 793 public middle schools	69.6%	64								52.6	64.4	52.7				36.8	51.9	64.1		70.2	$10,309	$806	$9,503

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Surry County Schools	1.63 mi	20	88^th
Millennium Charter Academy	1.82 mi	1
Stokes County Schools	14.15 mi	18	133^rd
Yadkin County Schools	18.06 mi	14	135^th
Alleghany County Schools	21.03 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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