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Montgomery County Schools

441 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371-0427

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 576-6511

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

12 Schools

994 Schools

# Students

3,625 Students

464,055 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

33,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	158	66
Kind	241	205
1	235	211
2	245	216
3	166	196
4	182	198
5	192	189

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District Rank

Montgomery County Schools, 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools
2023	#246
2022	#246
2021	#238
2019	#210
2018	#187
2017	#213
2016	#201
2015	#190
2014	#179
2013	#164
2012	#160

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(21-22)

38%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	38%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	35%	42%
2018	36%	48%
2017	40%	47%
2016	37%	47%
2015	36%	44%
2014	32%	43%
2013	34%	42%
2012	80%	82%
2011	78%	82%

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40%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	40%	50%
2021	34%	47%
2019	36%	46%
2018	36%	47%
2017	34%	46%
2016	36%	47%
2015	34%	46%
2014	34%	46%
2013	33%	45%
2012	62%	73%
2011	62%	70%

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55%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	55%	63%
2021	55%	61%

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(21-22)

95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	91%	85%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	88%
2016	88%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	86%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	81%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.70	0.71
2022	0.69	0.70
2021	0.69	0.69
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.68	0.67
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.67	0.66
2015	0.67	0.66
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.66	0.61
2009	0.64	0.61
2008	0.66	0.61
2007	0.67	0.60
2006	0.66	0.58
2005	0.65	0.58
2004	0.64	0.57
2003	0.63	0.56
2002	0.63	0.55
2001	0.61	0.53
2000	0.61	0.53
1999	0.59	0.52
1998	0.58	0.52
1997	0.57	0.50
1996	0.56	0.50
1995	0.54	0.49
1994	0.54	0.48
1993	0.53	0.48
1992	0.52	0.48
1991	0.52	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	37%	20%
2022	37%	20%
2021	37%	19%
2020	36%	18%
2019	36%	18%
2018	34%	17%
2017	34%	17%
2016	34%	16%
2015	33%	16%
2014	32%	15%
2013	32%	14%
2012	31%	13%
2011	30%	13%
2010	27%	11%
2009	22%	11%
2008	27%	11%
2007	28%	10%
2006	22%	8%
2005	22%	8%
2004	20%	7%
2003	18%	6%
2002	17%	5%
2001	14%	4%
2000	13%	4%
1999	11%	3%
1998	10%	3%
1997	8%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	6%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Black

19%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	19%	25%
2022	19%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	20%	25%
2019	20%	25%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	21%	26%
2014	21%	26%
2013	20%	26%
2012	20%	26%
2011	22%	26%
2010	25%	31%
2009	26%	31%
2008	25%	29%
2007	25%	29%
2006	27%	32%
2005	27%	31%
2004	28%	31%
2003	28%	31%
2002	28%	31%
2001	29%	31%
2000	29%	31%
1999	31%	31%
1998	30%	30%
1997	32%	31%
1996	33%	31%
1995	33%	30%
1994	34%	30%
1993	33%	30%
1992	35%	30%
1991	36%	30%

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% White

36%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	36%	44%
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	46%
2020	39%	48%
2019	39%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	42%	50%
2014	44%	51%
2013	44%	52%
2012	46%	53%
2011	45%	53%
2010	46%	54%
2009	50%	54%
2008	45%	55%
2007	45%	56%
2006	49%	56%
2005	48%	57%
2004	49%	58%
2003	51%	59%
2002	51%	60%
2001	54%	61%
2000	54%	61%
1999	54%	62%
1998	57%	63%
1997	57%	64%
1996	57%	64%
1995	59%	65%
1994	59%	66%
1993	60%	66%
1992	60%	66%
1991	60%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,744 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$46 MM	$8 MM
2022	$44 MM	$8 MM
2021	$46 MM	$8 MM
2020	$44 MM	$8 MM
2019	$44 MM	$8 MM
2018	$43 MM	$8 MM
2017	$42 MM	$8 MM
2016	$42 MM	$8 MM
2015	$45 MM	$18 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$17 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$45 MM	$18 MM
2009	$46 MM	$19 MM
2008	$43 MM	$18 MM
2007	$43 MM	$18 MM
2006	$40 MM	$15 MM
2005	$41 MM	$15 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$17 MM
2002	$34 MM	$16 MM
2001	$35 MM	$17 MM
2000	$36 MM	$20 MM
1999	$29 MM	$23 MM
1998	$26 MM	$26 MM
1997	$24 MM	$34 MM
1996	$28 MM	$34 MM
1995	$22 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$47 MM	$8 MM
2022	$46 MM	$8 MM
2021	$47 MM	$8 MM
2020	$46 MM	$8 MM
2019	$46 MM	$7 MM
2018	$47 MM	$8 MM
2017	$43 MM	$9 MM
2016	$42 MM	$8 MM
2015	$44 MM	$18 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$16 MM
2011	$40 MM	$17 MM
2010	$44 MM	$18 MM
2009	$45 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$17 MM
2007	$41 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$15 MM
2005	$38 MM	$15 MM
2004	$34 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$17 MM
2002	$34 MM	$15 MM
2001	$35 MM	$17 MM
2000	$35 MM	$20 MM
1999	$28 MM	$24 MM
1998	$25 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$21 MM	$33 MM
1995	$22 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,744

$11,191

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,650	$10,093
2022	$11,420	$9,918
2021	$12,533	$10,282
2020	$11,420	$9,918
2019	$11,037	$9,125
2018	$10,737	$9,419
2017	$10,334	$10,522
2016	$10,064	$9,128
2015	$10,712	$10,864
2014	$9,810	$9,046
2012	$8,934	$10,562
2011	$9,506	$12,703
2010	$10,197	$10,864
2009	$10,012	$11,105
2008	$9,372	$11,767
2007	$10,180	$9,479
2006	$8,745	$9,335
2005	$8,733	$8,913
2004	$7,770	$8,734
2003	$7,430	$8,577
2002	$7,459	$8,130
2001	$7,677	$7,294
2000	$7,897	$7,636
1999	$6,605	$7,252
1998	$5,977	$5,688
1997	$5,677	$5,690
1995	$5,193	$5,545
1992	$4,833	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$13,022

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montgomery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$12,926	$9,807
2022	$12,064	$9,654
2021	$12,807	$9,990
2020	$12,064	$9,654
2019	$11,670	$8,949
2018	$11,665	$9,637
2017	$10,561	$11,583
2016	$10,259	$9,753
2015	$10,470	$10,591
2014	$9,716	$9,388
2012	$9,106	$10,336
2011	$9,168	$11,927
2010	$9,966	$10,591
2009	$9,934	$10,880
2008	$8,971	$11,136
2007	$9,654	$9,418
2006	$8,380	$8,813
2005	$8,051	$8,647
2004	$7,378	$8,413
2003	$7,341	$8,886
2002	$7,461	$7,903
2001	$7,761	$7,301
2000	$7,739	$7,650
1999	$6,503	$7,340
1998	$5,789	$5,663
1997	$5,465	$6,040
1995	$5,129	$5,570
1992	$4,713	$4,725

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Best Montgomery County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Star Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333

Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Green Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

129 Mccaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196

Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Mount Gilead Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411

Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

Candor Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582

Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

Troy Elementary School

Add to Compare

310 N Russell St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651

Gr: PK-2 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 3,625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 95% (Top 5% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education