Dobson, NC Public Schools

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13%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

39%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dobson school information

Index	Dobson	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	54%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dobson are 13% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Dobson
78.6% of people in Dobson have completed 8th grade
73.9% of people in Dobson have completed high school
18.4% of people in Dobson have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dobson

Index	Dobson	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	78.6%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	73.9%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.1%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.3%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.4%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.7%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Dobson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dobson, NC schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Dobson, NC, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cana, VA	1,800	80%	65.6%
Elkin, NC	3,968	57%	19.3%
East Bend, NC	739	50%	4.4%
Pilot Mountain, NC	1,635	50%	3.1%
Mount Airy, NC	10,213	48%	0.6%
Dobson, NC	1,511	54%	13.2%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Albion, NE	1,511	56%	16.7%
St. Stephen, SC	1,511	44%	8.0%
Westlake, TX	1,511	85%	77.1%
West Brookfield, MA	1,511	55%	13.5%
Bloomington, TX	1,510	23%	53.1%
Dobson, NC	1,511	54%	13.2%

Source: The Dobson, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.