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Alleghany County Schools

85 Peachtree Street
Sparta, NC 28675-9210

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4/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (336) 372-4345

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Alleghany County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Alleghany County Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Alleghany County Schools have an score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,170 Schools

# Students

1,400 Students

1,090,293 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

73,857 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	76	66
Kind	113	312
1	86	325
2	107	335
3	96	318
4	98	325
5	100	328
6	105	330
7	103	322
8	105	328

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Alleghany 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools
2023	#196
2022	#196
2021	#172
2019	#148
2018	#134
2017	#165
2016	#113
2015	#98
2014	#117
2013	#103
2012	#75

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(21-22)

47%

51%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2022	47%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	44%	42%
2018	42%	48%
2017	44%	47%
2016	52%	47%
2015	48%	44%
2014	43%	43%
2013	37%	42%
2012	87%	82%
2011	88%	82%

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44%

50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2022	44%	50%
2021	44%	47%
2019	43%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	43%	46%
2016	46%	47%
2015	51%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2013	49%	45%
2012	79%	73%
2011	75%	70%

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61%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2022	61%	63%
2021	56%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.43	0.71
2022	0.42	0.70
2021	0.42	0.69
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.38	0.67
2017	0.38	0.67
2016	0.39	0.66
2015	0.36	0.66
2014	0.38	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.28	0.61
2009	0.28	0.61
2008	0.25	0.61
2007	0.25	0.60
2006	0.22	0.58
2005	0.20	0.58
2004	0.19	0.57
2003	0.16	0.56
2002	0.16	0.55
2001	0.13	0.53
2000	0.09	0.53
1999	0.07	0.52
1998	0.07	0.52
1997	0.07	0.50
1996	0.07	0.50
1995	0.05	0.49
1994	0.05	0.48
1993	0.06	0.48
1992	0.06	0.48
1991	0.06	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	26%	20%
2022	25%	20%
2021	25%	19%
2020	24%	18%
2019	24%	18%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	22%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	21%	15%
2013	20%	14%
2012	17%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	13%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	12%	11%
2007	13%	10%
2006	10%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	8%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	7%	5%
2001	6%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	25%
2019	1%	25%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	3%	31%
2009	4%	31%
2008	2%	29%
2007	2%	29%
2006	2%	32%
2005	3%	31%
2004	3%	31%
2003	2%	31%
2002	2%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	1%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	30%
1997	2%	31%
1996	2%	31%
1995	2%	30%
1994	2%	30%
1993	2%	30%
1992	2%	30%
1991	2%	30%
1990	3%	30%
1989	4%	30%
1988	3%	30%

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% White

70%

43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	71%	44%
2022	72%	45%
2021	72%	46%
2020	73%	48%
2019	73%	48%
2018	76%	49%
2017	76%	49%
2016	75%	50%
2015	77%	50%
2014	76%	51%
2013	79%	52%
2012	82%	53%
2011	83%	53%
2010	84%	54%
2009	83%	54%
2008	86%	55%
2007	85%	56%
2006	88%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	89%	58%
2003	91%	59%
2002	91%	60%
2001	93%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	66%
1993	97%	66%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,599 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,859 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$18 MM	$8 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$18 MM	$8 MM
2019	$18 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$17 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$19 MM
2008	$18 MM	$18 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$15 MM
2005	$15 MM	$15 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$20 MM
1999	$12 MM	$23 MM
1998	$11 MM	$26 MM
1997	$10 MM	$34 MM
1996	$9 MM	$34 MM
1995	$9 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$18 MM	$8 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$18 MM	$8 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$9 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$18 MM	$11 MM
2012	$16 MM	$16 MM
2011	$18 MM	$17 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$17 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$15 MM
2005	$15 MM	$15 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$20 MM
1999	$12 MM	$24 MM
1998	$11 MM	$26 MM
1997	$10 MM	$36 MM
1996	$9 MM	$33 MM
1995	$9 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,599

$11,192

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,398	$10,093
2022	$12,280	$9,918
2021	$14,134	$10,282
2020	$12,280	$9,918
2019	$12,538	$9,125
2018	$12,459	$9,419
2017	$12,290	$10,522
2016	$11,677	$9,128
2015	$12,178	$10,864
2014	$11,135	$9,046
2012	$10,820	$10,562
2011	$12,048	$12,703
2010	$11,270	$10,864
2009	$11,763	$11,105
2008	$10,999	$11,767
2007	$10,595	$9,479
2006	$10,014	$9,335
2005	$9,266	$8,913
2004	$9,467	$8,734
2003	$9,193	$8,577
2002	$9,836	$8,130
2001	$10,087	$7,294
2000	$9,640	$7,636
1999	$8,033	$7,252
1998	$7,338	$5,688
1997	$7,012	$5,690
1995	$6,313	$5,545
1992	$5,459	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$13,859

$11,617

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alleghany County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,654	$9,807
2022	$12,364	$9,654
2021	$14,404	$9,990
2020	$12,364	$9,654
2019	$12,708	$8,949
2018	$12,465	$9,637
2017	$12,113	$11,583
2016	$11,595	$9,753
2015	$11,953	$10,591
2014	$12,024	$9,388
2012	$10,589	$10,336
2011	$11,392	$11,927
2010	$11,062	$10,591
2009	$11,311	$10,880
2008	$10,666	$11,136
2007	$9,956	$9,418
2006	$9,511	$8,813
2005	$9,296	$8,647
2004	$8,895	$8,413
2003	$9,096	$8,886
2002	$9,493	$7,903
2001	$9,670	$7,301
2000	$9,543	$7,650
1999	$7,879	$7,340
1998	$7,402	$5,663
1997	$6,934	$6,040
1995	$6,135	$5,570
1992	$5,050	$4,725

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Best Alleghany County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Glade Creek Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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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