For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 394 students in Leicester, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Leicester, NC is Leicester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leicester, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Leicester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Leicester, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Leicester, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Leicester, NC include Leicester Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Leicester?
1 public schools are located in Leicester.
What is the racial composition of students in Leicester?
Leicester public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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