Total enrollment
1,267
+28 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Elkin City Schools
North Carolina · 1,329 students · 1 city
Within Elkin City Schools, 4 public K-12 schools serve about 1,329 students, an average of 332 per school.
4-year change in Elkin City Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elkin City Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #16 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,329 | #108 of 116 | #5,890 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #107 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #30 of 116 | #5,465 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.2% | #101 of 114 | #3,556 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #77 of 111 | #2,834 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elkin City Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,191 to 1,267 students (up 6%) and from 85 to 82 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkin Elementary | Elkin | Elementary | PK-06 | 673 |
| Elkin High | Elkin | High | 09-12 | 401 |
| Elkin Middle | Elkin | Middle | 07-08 | 193 |
| Global E-Learning Academy | Elkin | High | 06-12 | 62 |
About Elkin City Schools
Across 4 schools, Elkin City Schools educates about 1,329 students in North Carolina. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Elkin City Schools consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 332 in this district, lower than the North Carolina typical of 571.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Elkin City Schools has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,239 students to 1,267.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Elkin City Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.