For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,417 students in Alexander County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Alexander County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Alexander County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
4,365 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
5%
24%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,483 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,295 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,483
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,295
$11,612
Best Alexander County Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
345 Industrial Blvd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Alexander Central High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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