Total enrollment
3,818
-232 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Montgomery County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public education in Montgomery County reaches 3,818 students across 12 schools. Montgomery County Schools is the largest district at 3,587 students. The level mix is 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 40%
% Hispanic
36%
was 34%
% Black
18%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
3,818
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,766
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.8%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
1,871 students
Middle
2
765 students
High
3
1,182 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montgomery County Schools
3,587 students · 2 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.4% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Montgomery County Early College· 89.1%
- Star Elementary· 56.9%
- Montgomery Central High· 47.8%
- West Middle· 42.5%
- East Middle· 39.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Green Ridge Elementary· 26.7%
- Candor Elementary· 30.3%
- Mount Gilead Elementary· 30.5%
- Page Street Elementary· 39.0%
- East Middle· 39.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Central High | Troy | High | 09-12 | 846 | · |
| East Middle | Biscoe | Middle | 06-08 | 422 | · |
| Candor Elementary | Candor | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 | · |
| West Middle | Mount Gilead | Middle | 06-08 | 343 | · |
| Troy Elementary | Troy | Elementary | PK-02 | 291 | · |
| Montgomery County Early College | Troy | High | 09-13 | 282 | · |
| Star Elementary | Star | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 | · |
| Green Ridge Elementary | Biscoe | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 | · |
| Page Street Elementary | Troy | Elementary | 03-05 | 248 | · |
| Tillery Charter Academy | Biscoe | Elementary | KG-07 | 231 | · |
| Mount Gilead Elementary | Mount Gilead | Elementary | PK-05 | 190 | · |
| Montgomery Learning Academy | Troy | High | 06-12 | 54 | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Across the small North Carolina county of Montgomery County of about 26,007 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 3,818 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,766 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% noticeably below the North Carolina median.
On the school-mix side, Montgomery County comprises 7 elementary schools (1,871 students), 2 middle schools (765), and 3 high schools (1,182).
Montgomery County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,587 students across Montgomery County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 4,050 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,818 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Montgomery County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Montgomery County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data