Elkin, NC Public Schools

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19%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

31%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Elkin school information

Index	Elkin	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	57%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Elkin are 19% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Elkin
77.6% of people in Elkin have completed 8th grade
76.8% of people in Elkin have completed high school
20.8% of people in Elkin have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Elkin

Index	Elkin	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	77.6%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.8%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.2%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.8%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.8%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.2%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.7%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%

Elkin, NC School Districts

Wilkes County Schools
Elkin City Schools

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elkin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkin, NC schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Elkin, NC, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dobson, NC	1,555	54%	13.2%
Yadkinville, NC	2,981	52%	7.6%
Ronda, NC	840	47%	3.1%
Boonville, NC	1,434	46%	4.9%
Hays, NC	1,414	38%	20.3%
Elkin, NC	4,078	57%	19.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Gatlinburg, TN	4,078	40%	17.4%
Ashland, MO	4,077	48%	= 100
Rumford, ME	4,077	32%	33.3%
Goodland, KS	4,080	37%	22.4%
Richwood, TX	4,074	55%	13.5%
Elkin, NC	4,078	57%	19.3%

Source: The Elkin, 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.