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Yadkin County Schools School District

121 Washington St
Yadkinville, NC 27055-9806
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,435 students in Yadkin County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Yadkin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Yadkin County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forbush High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
14 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,176 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yadkin 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#180 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
51%
51%
45%
50%
70%
63%
(21-22)
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
66%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,094 in this school district is less 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 $10,996 is less 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
$57 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,094
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,996
$11,612

Best Yadkin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yadkin Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1001 College Drive
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 386-3579
Gr: 9-13 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Forbush High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 Falcon Road
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 551-1140
Gr: 8-12 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Boonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
232 East Main Street
Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 551-1115
Gr: PK-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Starmount High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2516 Longtown Rd
Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 551-1150
Gr: 8-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Starmount Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2626 Longtown Rd
Boonville, NC 27011
(336) 551-1160
Gr: 6-9 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Yadkin Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
733 East Main Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1166
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 5,176 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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