Total enrollment
4,344
-609 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Alexander County
North Carolina · Public K-12
In Alexander County, 12 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high. Combined enrollment is about 4,344 students.
7-year change in Alexander County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
4,344
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,354
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
1,941 students
Middle
2
977 students
High
2
1,426 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alexander County Schools
4,344 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Alexander County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Alexander Early College· 85.4%
- West Alexander Middle· 63.1%
- Bethlehem Elementary· 59.8%
- East Alexander Middle· 57.5%
- Alexander Central High· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sugar Loaf Elementary· 42.4%
- Wittenburg Elementary· 42.6%
- Stony Point Elementary· 44.0%
- Ellendale Elementary· 47.7%
- Taylorsville Elementary· 47.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Central High | Taylorsville | High | 09-12 | 1,254 | · |
| East Alexander Middle | Hiddenite | Middle | 06-08 | 510 | · |
| West Alexander Middle | Taylorsville | Middle | 06-08 | 467 | · |
| Bethlehem Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 435 | · |
| Hiddenite Elementary | Hiddenite | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| Wittenburg Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 294 | · |
| Taylorsville Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 | · |
| Stony Point Elementary | Stony Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 237 | · |
| Sugar Loaf Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 196 | · |
| Alexander Early College | Taylorsville | High | 09-12 | 172 | · |
| Ellendale Elementary | Taylorsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 168 | · |
| Alexander Virtual Academy | Taylorsville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Alexander County
About Alexander County
Alexander County is a compact county of about 36,412 residents in North Carolina. Its public-school system serves approximately 4,344 students across 12 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,354 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Alexander County is built around 7 elementary schools (1,941 students), 2 middle schools (977), 2 high schools (1,426), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Alexander County is Alexander County Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,344 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,344 students, decreased 12% from the 4,953 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 80% to 75%.
On this page, the community for Alexander County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Alexander County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data