Total enrollment
3,287
-91 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Elon
North Carolina · Public K-12
Elon's public-school count of 4 reflects a system enrolling about 3,287 students inside North Carolina, broken out as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Elon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
24%
was 16%
% Black
18%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 623 |
| Elon Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 689 |
| Western Alamance High | High | 09-12 | 1,138 |
| Western Alamance Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 837 |
About Elon
Public education in Elon, North Carolina runs across 4 schools that serves roughly 3,287 students. By footprint, Elon sits in the small bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 822, higher than the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 3,378 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,287 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 16% to 24%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Elon discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.