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Alleghany County Schools School District

85 Peachtree Street
Sparta, NC 28675-9210
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alleghany County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 989 students in Alleghany County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Alleghany County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
1,400 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alleghany County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#196 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
47%
51%
44%
50%
61%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
70%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,599 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 $13,859 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,599
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,859
$11,612

Best Alleghany County Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Glade Creek Sch Road
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-3388
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Piney Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Piney Creek Sch Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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