Pilot Mountain Elementary

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Pilot Mountain Elementary ranks 434 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

218 Friends St.
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

(336) 444-8200

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,756

Students who attend Pilot Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pilot Mountain Middle
High:	East Surry High
	Surry Early College

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

14.2%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pilot Mountain Elementary ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilot Mountain Elementary is 14.3, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Pilot Mountain Elementary employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilot Mountain Elementary is $9,756, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pilot Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Mountain Elementary 434^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pilot Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 61^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pilot Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	53.02	609^th	1403	56.6%
2014	59.99	537^th	1390	61.4%
2015	60.77	560^th	1440	61.1%
2016	79.64	233^rd	1425	83.6%
2017	80.31	219^th	1429	84.7%
2018	67.91	442^nd	1434	69.2%
2019	66.59	466^th	1473	68.4%
2021	74.67	323^rd	1489	78.3%
2022	65.37	491^st	1514	67.6%
2023	68.43	434^th	1502	71.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.53	465^th	1332	65.1%
2019	61.79	454^th	1361	66.6%
2021	66.12	321^st	1329	75.8%
2022	68.01	307^th	1366	77.5%
2023	70.18	315^th	1437	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.48	532^nd	1405	62.1%
2019	64.65	477^th	1424	66.5%
2021	66.52	407^th	1440	71.7%
2022	72.78	332^nd	1458	77.2%
2023	72.79	339^th	1459	76.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.94	507^th	878	42.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.29	186^th	494	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.79	393^rd	1413	72.2%
2019	65.58	445^th	1430	68.9%
2021	78.65	257^th	1444	82.2%
2022	54.44	648^th	1464	55.7%
2023	60.57	553^rd	1461	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.72	562^nd	851	34.0%
2019	51.36	403^rd	865	53.4%
2021	80.66	91^st	843	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.94	542^nd	1178	54.0%
2019	50.25	605^th	1183	48.9%
2021	53.89	518^th	1172	55.8%
2022	46.25	666^th	1194	44.2%
2023	50.49	607^th	1183	48.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, June 8, 2019

Discrimination against the disabled children by the administrators is an issue within this school. If your child has an IEP in place or will need one, I advise you look into a different school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pilot Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	326	17	0	58	0	11	412
2012	328	17	5	59	1	11	421
2013	328	18	3	52	1	11	413
2014	342	11	3	49	0	16	421
2015	342	16	3	61	0	17	439
2016	348	12	4	63	1	12	440
2017	339	11	1	60	1	18	430
2018	323	18	0	70	0	14	425
2019	314	17	0	64	0	13	408
2020	284	20	1	51	0	8	364
2021	259	12	0	55	0	5	331
2022	287	12	0	52	0	12	363
2023	281	7	0	49	0	7	344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pilot Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	412	24.3	16.9	59.7
2012	421	24.3	17.2	55.6
2013	413	24.4	16.9	59.1
2014	421	26.1	16.0	58.7
2015	439	25.0	17.5	59.7
2016	440	25.0	17.6	55.2
2017	430	26.0	16.5	55.8
2018	425	26.6	15.9	52.7
2019	408	26.1	15.5	50.5
2020	364	25.9	14.0	48.6
2021	331	21.9	15.1	46.2
2022	363	24.4	14.8	33.9
2023	344	23.9	14.3	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pilot Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	412	24.3	16.9	59.7
2012	421	24.3	17.2	55.6
2013	413	24.4	16.9	59.1
2014	421	26.1	16.0	58.7
2015	439	25.0	17.5	59.7
2016	440	25.0	17.6	55.2
2017	430	26.0	16.5	55.8
2018	425	26.6	15.9	52.7
2019	408	26.1	15.5	50.5
2020	364	25.9	14.0	48.6
2021	331	21.9	15.1	46.2
2022	363	24.4	14.8	33.9
2023	344	23.9	14.3	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pilot Mountain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,118 (11.5%)	$8,638 (88.5%)	$9,756

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot Mountain Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 466^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 434^th of 1502 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	71.9	67.4	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	70.5	61.6	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	67.2	45.7	21.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	63.7	47.9	15.8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	58.9	67.2	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	65.7	59.8	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	58.9	71.6	12.7%
4th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	63.7	62.1	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	64.9	55.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	70.1	64.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	66.2	62.2	4%
5th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	60.4	53.3	7.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pilot Mountain Elementary)	79.2	66.7	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)	79.7	75.7	4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	344	15.7%
African American	17	7	58.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	64	49	23.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	281	10.5%
Two or More Races	13	7	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	57.6%	7.1%

Schools Near Pilot Mountain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pilot Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Friends St.	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 444-8200	344	24	14.3	57.6%	281 (81.7%)	7 (2.0%)	49 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	68.4	434^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.1%		65.4	491^st of 1514 public elementary schools	67.6%	57	67.4	67.2	55.6	45.7	71.6	62.2	66.7	$9,756	$1,118	$8,638
Shoals Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Shoals Road	Pinnacle	27043	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 325-2518	245	20	12.0	51.0%	229 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	89	121^st of 1502 public elementary schools	91.9%		89.6	115^th of 1514 public elementary schools	92.4%	6	76.3	86.1	76.7	65.8	75.0	69.8	88.4	$10,986	$1,064	$9,923
Pinnacle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Surry Line Rd	Pinnacle	27043	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 368-2990	156	11	13.9	66.7%	140 (89.7%)	5 (3.2%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	56.8	641^st of 1502 public elementary schools	57.3%		49.6	753^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	50.3%	112	77.1	52.6	57.7	45.7	52.6	46.2	65.4	$11,967	$1,242	$10,725
Westfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Jessup Grove Church Rd	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 351-2745	176	18	9.8	71.6%	136 (77.3%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (14.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	59.5	588^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.9%		62.2	544^th of 1514 public elementary schools	64.1%	44	44.0	68.0	69.6	32.0	52.0	69.6	87.0	$13,096	$1,838	$11,258
Mount Olive Elementary School	Public	K-5	2145 Chestnut Grove Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 983-4351	328	18	18.4	50.9%	298 (90.9%)	6 (1.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	57.1	636^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.8	527^th of 1514 public elementary schools	65.2%	109	63.2	61.7	48.9	61.4	66.0	42.6	55.3	$8,969	$1,028	$7,941
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School	Public	K-5	1585 NC 66 Hwy North	Westfield	27053	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 351-2480	121	9	14.0	71.1%	108 (89.3%)	4 (3.3%)	8 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	53.1	716^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.3%		69.4	408^th of 1514 public elementary schools	73.1%	308	99.9	71.4	57.9	50.0	50.0	31.6	57.9	$11,998	$1,651	$10,348
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 East School St	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 983-5824	409	30	13.5	69.2%	329 (80.4%)	10 (2.4%)	47 (11.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	52	734^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.1%		47.7	779^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.5%	45	73.1	46.2	60.3	38.5	55.8	50.0	60.3	$12,007	$2,205	$9,803
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	315 Culbert Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 789-9046	392	29	13.7	99.2%	205 (52.3%)	27 (6.9%)	138 (35.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$12,455	$1,917	$10,538
Flat Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1539 E Pine St	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 786-2910	183	16	11.2	98.4%	110 (60.1%)	18 (9.8%)	42 (23.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	53.2	715^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.4%		64.2	514^th of 1514 public elementary schools	66.1%	201	50.0	52.0	65.7	41.7	64.0	51.4	60.0	$13,728	$2,125	$11,603
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Hobe Kiser Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 985-0234	487	29	16.9	57.3%	418 (85.8%)	8 (1.6%)	43 (8.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	46.5	825^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.1%		60.4	584^th of 1514 public elementary schools	61.4%	241	46.0	50.7	52.9	50.8	41.3	51.7	67.8	$9,813	$1,074	$8,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Pilot Mountain Elementary

What district is Pilot Mountain Elementary in?

Surry County Schools

How many students attend Pilot Mountain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Pilot Mountain Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pilot Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pilot Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pilot Mountain Middle
High : East Surry High
High : Surry Early College

What is the racial makeup of Pilot Mountain Elementary?

Students at Pilot Mountain Elementary are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pilot Mountain Elementary a good school?

Pilot Mountain Elementary ranks 434^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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