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Surry County

North Carolina · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 11,082 students, in a county of 71,425 residents.

Schools
30
5 districts
Enrollment
11,082
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,656
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.5%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Surry County Schools
7,340 students · 5 districts in Surry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Surry 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
84%
Hispanic
13%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.1% under 18

All schools (30)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Surry HighMount AiryHigh09-12843·
Millennium Charter AcademyMount AiryOtherKG-12687·
Surry Central HighDobsonHigh09-12669·
East Surry HighPilot MountainHigh09-12594·
Mount Airy HighMount AiryHigh09-12582·
Elkin ElementaryElkinElementaryPK-06578·
Central MiddleDobsonMiddle06-08490·
Franklin ElementaryMount AiryElementaryPK-05456·
Pilot Mountain MiddlePilot MountainMiddle06-08454·
Mount Airy MiddleMount AiryMiddle06-08409·
Elkin HighElkinHigh09-12399·
Bruce H. Tharrington PrimaryMount AiryElementaryPK-02392·
Cedar Ridge ElementaryLowgapElementaryPK-05364·
J Sam Gentry MiddleMount AiryMiddle06-08363·
Meadowview Magnet MiddleMount AiryMiddle06-08349·
Pilot Mountain ElementaryPilot MountainElementaryPK-05344·
Rockford ElementaryDobsonElementaryPK-05344·
Jones IntermediateMount AiryElementary03-05343·
Dobson ElementaryDobsonElementaryPK-05340·
White Plains ElementaryMount AiryElementaryPK-05323·
Surry Early CollegeDobsonHigh09-13298·
Copeland ElementaryDobsonElementaryPK-05249·
Shoals ElementaryPinnacleElementaryPK-05245·
Elkin MiddleElkinMiddle07-08188·
Flat Rock ElementaryMount AiryElementaryPK-05183·
Westfield ElementaryPilot MountainElementaryPK-05176·
Mountain Park ElementaryState RoadElementaryPK-05172·
Appalachian State Univ Academy at ElkinElkinElementary02-0490·
Surry Online Magnet SchoolDobsonOtherKG-1284·
Global E-Learning AcademyElkinOtherKG-1274·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Surry County?
Surry County, North Carolina has 30 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,082 students.
How many high schools are in Surry County?
Surry County, North Carolina has 6 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Surry County?
Surry County Schools is the largest school district in Surry County, serving approximately 7,340 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Surry County?
Surry County has roughly 71,425 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Surry County?
Median household income in Surry County is $55,656, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 13.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Surry County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Surry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Surry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.5% of students in Surry 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 Surry County schools?
Across Surry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Surry County?
Surry County residents are approximately 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Surry County is owner-occupied?
Surry County has about 33,747 housing units, of which roughly 73.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data