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Alexander County

North Carolina · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,525 students, in a county of 36,412 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
4,525
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,354
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alexander County Schools
4,525 students · 1 district in Alexander County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alexander County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.6% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alexander Central HighTaylorsvilleHigh09-121,312·
East Alexander MiddleHiddeniteMiddle06-08559·
West Alexander MiddleTaylorsvilleMiddle06-08467·
Bethlehem ElementaryTaylorsvilleElementaryPK-05458·
Hiddenite ElementaryHiddeniteElementaryPK-05374·
Wittenburg ElementaryTaylorsvilleElementaryPK-05310·
Taylorsville ElementaryTaylorsvilleElementaryPK-05238·
Ellendale ElementaryTaylorsvilleElementaryKG-05216·
Stony Point ElementaryStony PointElementaryPK-05207·
Sugar Loaf ElementaryTaylorsvilleElementaryKG-05206·
Alexander Early CollegeTaylorsvilleHigh09-12165·
Alexander Virtual AcademyTaylorsvilleMiddle04-0813·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Alexander County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Alexander County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 4,525.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alexander County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Alexander County?
Alexander County Schools is the largest school district in Alexander County, serving approximately 4,525 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Alexander County?
Alexander County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 36,412, with a median age of 44. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alexander County?
Median household income in Alexander County is $65,354, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alexander County?
Approximately 16.7% of adults 25 and older in Alexander County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alexander County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.7% of students in Alexander County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alexander County schools?
Across Alexander County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alexander County?
Alexander County residents are approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alexander County is owner-occupied?
Alexander County has about 16,218 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data