Total enrollment
5,553
-465 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Stokes County
North Carolina · Public K-12
For a North Carolina county, Stokes County operates a compact public-school system: 19 schools and 5,758 students, broken out as 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Stokes County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-2 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
1 districts
Enrollment
5,758
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,969
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.6%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
11
2,659 students
Middle
3
1,264 students
High
5
1,835 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stokes County Schools
5,758 students · 1 district in Stokes County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stokes 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+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.6% under 18
Test scores in Stokes County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Stokes Early College High School· 90.6%
- West Stokes High School· 63.3%
- Mount Olive Elementary School· 61.8%
- Piney Grove Middle School· 60.2%
- Pinnacle Elementary School· 55.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- London Elementary School· 33.9%
- Southeastern Stokes Middle School· 37.8%
- King Elementary School· 38.9%
- Sandy Ridge Elementary School· 39.8%
- Germanton Elementary School· 40.0%
Cities in Stokes County
About Stokes County
In North Carolina, Stokes County is a sparse county of about 45,139 residents. 19 public schools across the county educates about 5,758 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,969, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
In terms of grade levels, Stokes County comprises 11 elementary schools (2,659 students), 3 middle schools (1,264), and 5 high schools (1,835).
Stokes County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,758 students across Stokes County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Stokes County has declined 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,018 students to 5,553. Over that span, Stokes County lost 2 schools, going from 19 to 17. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 89% to 85%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Stokes County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Stokes County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data