Total enrollment
2,557
-223 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Dobson
North Carolina · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Dobson runs 7 public K-12 campuses (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,557.
7-year change in Dobson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 58%
% Hispanic
40%
was 39%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 502 |
| Copeland Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 |
| Dobson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 |
| Rockford Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 335 |
| Surry Central High | High | 09-12 | 679 |
| Surry Early College | High | 09-13 | 296 |
| Surry Online Magnet School | Combined | KG-12 | 121 |
About Dobson
Public education in Dobson, North Carolina runs across 7 schools that teaches roughly 2,557 students. By footprint, Dobson sits in the middle-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 365, below the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,557 students, declined 8% from the 2,780 reported in SY 2017-18. Dobson now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Dobson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.