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Elkin High

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Elkin High ranks 168 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 74% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Elkin High is a public high school in Elkin, North Carolina, serving 384 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elkin City Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkin High consistently performs above the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in English II and Math III, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state's. The school also excels in serving its gifted and talented, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 25% of high schools in North Carolina for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for its White and male students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 35-40% of high schools in the state. Despite these challenges, Elkin High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.6% to 91.6% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Elkin High outperforms the virtual Global E-Learning Academy in the same district, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Wilkes Early College High School and Surry Early College. Elkin High has also seen a significant increase in its percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, from 17.17% in 2021-2022 to 44.01% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. Despite this, the school has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting it is effectively serving its changing student population.

401

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,105

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

334 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621-3308

(336) 835-3858

District: Elkin City Schools

Feeder schools for Elkin High:

Elementary:	Elkin Elementary
Middle:	Elkin Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

North Carolina avg53%

168^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 242Elkin City Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	168 of 641	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	167 of 640	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	186 of 626	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	206 of 621	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	132 of 594	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	81 of 514	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	71 of 469	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	59 of 476	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	56.1	123 of 507	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	77 of 531	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.8	32 of 451	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	67.6	55 of 505	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.1	177 of 502	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	74 of 506	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	71 of 499	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	62.4	141 of 490	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.0	111 of 477	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	45 of 453	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	74.9	38 of 431	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	143 of 610	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	146 of 602	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	171 of 588	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	172 of 594	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	45 of 475	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	72 of 475	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	44 of 449	90.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	14 of 412	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	40 of 403	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	66.0	149 of 403	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	136 of 398	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	26 of 337	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	29 of 325	91.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	104 of 462	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	78 of 454	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	235 of 449	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	174 of 436	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	86 of 370	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	37 of 354	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	160 of 340	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	132 of 606	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	138 of 613	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	209 of 597	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	188 of 544	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	61 of 432	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	43 of 446	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	58.4	101 of 424	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	172 of 601	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	180 of 607	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	197 of 602	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	208 of 585	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	82 of 481	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	84 of 488	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	122 of 463	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	192 of 542	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	197 of 553	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	191 of 537	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	201 of 534	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	48 of 439	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	91 of 444	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	67 of 427	84.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)97th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III90%+23 vs state

English II78%+18 vs state

Biology54%+6 vs state

Math I53%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Elkin High

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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
East Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	13315 Elkin Hwy 268	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-7200	469	28	16.4	99.4%	407 (86.8%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	45.8	333^rd of 641 public high schools	48.0%		69.4	182^nd of 640 public high schools	71.6%	151	54.3	55.5	37.5	59.2	$10,562	$769	$9,794
Starmount High	Public	9-12	2516 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1150	556	26	21.2	62.9%	349 (62.8%)	25 (4.5%)	152 (27.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.9%)	27.7	475^th of 641 public high schools	25.9%		42.6	353^rd of 640 public high schools	44.8%	122	48.6	33.3	20.7	57.0	$10,534	$904	$9,629
Surry Early College	Public	9-12	630 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3621	296	8	35.8	99.0%	167 (56.4%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (37.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	92.1	62^nd of 641 public high schools	90.3%		91.9	58^th of 640 public high schools	90.9%	4	77.4	94.0	81.3	98.5	$4,884	$155	$4,730
Surry Central High	Public	9-12	716 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-8842	679	41	16.7	99.6%	385 (56.7%)	4 (0.6%)	271 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	32.4	430^th of 641 public high schools	32.9%		37.2	393^rd of 640 public high schools	38.6%	37	42.6	53.6	23.8	50.6	$9,348	$869	$8,479
Yadkin Early College	Public	9-12	1001 College Drive	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3579	200	5	41.8	48.5%	124 (62.0%)	2 (1.0%)	70 (35.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	92.3	58^th of 641 public high schools	91.0%		86.6	105^th of 640 public high schools	83.6%	47	86.8	92.7	76.0	95.5	$6,070	$57	$6,013
North Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	2986 Traphill Rd	Hays	28635	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4040	578	40	14.4	97.9%	457 (79.1%)	6 (1.0%)	92 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62.3	217^th of 641 public high schools	66.1%		71.1	174^th of 640 public high schools	72.8%	43	43.6	69.7	59.1	80.8	$9,880	$1,015	$8,865
Yadkin Success Academy	Public	6-12	733 East Main Street	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1166	43	5	8.9	86.0%	27 (62.8%)	4 (9.3%)	12 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	582^nd of 641 public high schools	9.2%		4.4	622^nd of 640 public high schools	2.8%	40	29.4	23.5			$31,264	$1,106	$30,158
Forbush High	Public	8-12	1525 Falcon Road	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1140	787	37	21.0	54.8%	527 (67.0%)	22 (2.8%)	213 (27.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	36.3	402^nd of 641 public high schools	37.3%		43.1	348^th of 640 public high schools	45.6%	54	34.6	45.6	37.0	66.3	$9,104	$736	$8,368
Wilkes Early College High School	Public	9-12	1328 S Collegiate Dr	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 838-6247	265	9	29.4	98.9%	205 (77.4%)	6 (2.3%)	36 (13.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	89.7	79^th of 641 public high schools	87.7%		90.2	72^nd of 640 public high schools	88.8%	7	89.3	100.0	57.6	91.0	$6,729	$458	$6,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkin High

Is Elkin High a good school?

Elkin High ranks 168^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Elkin High?

Elkin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elkin Elementary
Middle : Elkin Middle

What is the racial makeup of Elkin High?

Students at Elkin High are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Elkin High in?

Elkin City Schools

How many students attend Elkin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Elkin High.

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