Total enrollment
5,174
-279 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Yadkin County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public-school families in Yadkin County pick from 14 schools serving the county's roughly 5,174 K-12 students, with a mix of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Yadkin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 69%
% Hispanic
28%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
37,574
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
5,174
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,932
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.2%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
2,123 students
Middle
2
1,100 students
High
4
1,586 students
Combined / other
1
365 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yadkin County Schools
5,174 students · 1 district in Yadkin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yadkin 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+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Yadkin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Yadkin Early College· 92.7%
- Fall Creek Elementary· 58.0%
- Forbush Elementary· 53.9%
- Forbush Middle· 50.3%
- East Bend Elementary· 49.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Starmount High· 33.3%
- Boonville Elementary· 39.0%
- Jonesville Elementary· 41.6%
- Yadkinville Elementary· 43.2%
- Forbush High· 45.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | East Bend | High | 08-12 | 787 | · |
| Forbush Middle | East Bend | Middle | 06-08 | 598 | · |
| Starmount High | Boonville | High | 09-12 | 556 | · |
| Starmount Middle | Boonville | Middle | 06-09 | 502 | · |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Yadkinville | Elementary | PK-05 | 478 | · |
| West Yadkin Elementary | Hamptonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 422 | · |
| Boonville Elementary | Boonville | Combined | PK-12 | 365 | · |
| Jonesville Elementary | Jonesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 | · |
| Fall Creek Elementary | East Bend | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 | · |
| Courtney Elementary | Yadkinville | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 | · |
| East Bend Elementary | East Bend | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 | · |
| Forbush Elementary | East Bend | Elementary | PK-05 | 208 | · |
| Yadkin Early College | Yadkinville | High | 09-13 | 200 | · |
| Yadkin Success Academy | Yadkinville | High | 06-12 | 43 | · |
Cities in Yadkin County
About Yadkin County
Across the rural-scale North Carolina county of Yadkin County of about 37,574 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 5,174 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,932, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
In terms of grade levels, Yadkin County covers 7 elementary schools (2,123 students), 2 middle schools (1,100), 4 high schools (1,586), and 1 combined or other schools.
Yadkin County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,174 students across Yadkin County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 5,453 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,174 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 69% to 66%.
On allk12, the community for Yadkin County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data