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Anson County

North Carolina · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,964 students, in a county of 22,289 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,964
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,302
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.8%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anson County Schools
2,964 students · 1 district in Anson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Anson 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
45%
Hispanic
4%
Black
45%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
31%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
55%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
9.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Anson MiddleWadesboroMiddle06-08701·
Anson High SchoolWadesboroHigh09-12655·
Peachland-Polkton ElemPeachlandElementaryKG-05415·
Wadesboro PrimaryWadesboroElementaryKG-03290·
Anson Co. Early College HighPolktonHigh09-13227·
Lilesville ElementaryLilesvilleElementaryKG-05215·
Ansonville ElementaryAnsonvilleElementaryKG-05162·
Morven ElementaryMorvenElementaryKG-05155·
Wadesboro ElementaryWadesboroElementary04-05144·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Anson County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Anson County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 2,964.
How many high schools are in Anson County?
Anson County, North Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Anson County?
Anson County Schools is the largest school district in Anson County, serving approximately 2,964 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Anson County?
Anson County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 22,289, with a median age of 42. About 19.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Anson County?
Median household income in Anson County is $47,302, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Anson County?
Approximately 9.9% of adults 25 and older in Anson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Anson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.8% of students in Anson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Anson County schools?
Across Anson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Anson County?
Anson County residents are approximately 45% White, 4% Hispanic, 45% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Anson County is owner-occupied?
Anson County has about 9,954 housing units, of which roughly 68.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data