Enrollment
193
Middle
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKIN CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370138002797
Elkin Middle
300 Elk Spur St, Elkin, NC 28621 · (336) 835-3175 · Surry County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
96 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 105 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 46% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Elkin Middle→Elkin High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elkin City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
53.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
51.9%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.7%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Elkin Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Surry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #153 of 463 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #201 of 461 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #179 of 463 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 193 | #458 of 478 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #384 of 472 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
193
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 193 | 14.1 | 13.7:1 | 50% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 14.7 | 12.0:1 | 48% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 188 | 15.8 | 11.9:1 | 48% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 33% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 13.2 | 12.1:1 | 36% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 12 | 15.7:1 | 43% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 11 | 17.7:1 | 36% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkin Middle.
About Elkin Middle
Elkin Middle is a middle school in Elkin, North Carolina, and it is part of Elkin City Schools. Students in grades 7 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 193 students. The typical figure for middle schools in North Carolina is about 605 students.
In Elkin City Schools, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,329 students.
White students make up a majority at Elkin Middle, at 68%. Smaller groups are 23% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. For comparison, the population of Surry County is roughly 84% White. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.7:1. This ratio sits 2.2 below the 15.9:1 average for middle schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 50%. That rate is below the 93% average among public schools in Surry County.
Elkin Middle scores 57.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 63.7%.
Elkin Middle is located in Surry County, where the median household income is $55,656, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Elkin Middle is one of 30 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Elkin High, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Elkin Middle places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
NCES assigns Elkin Middle the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 199.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Surry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
71,425
Census ACS
Median income
$55,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
11,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elkin City Schools
- Elkin ElementaryElementary · 673 students
- Elkin HighHigh · 401 students
- Global E-Learning AcademyHigh · 62 students
Other schools in Elkin
- Elkin ElementaryElementary · 673 students
- Elkin HighHigh · 401 students
- C B Eller Elementary SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Appalachian State Univ Academy at ElkinElementary · 78 students
- Global E-Learning AcademyHigh · 62 students
Nearby schools
- Elkin High0.0 mi · 401
- Elkin Elementary0.3 mi · 673
- Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin0.3 mi · 78
- Global E-Learning Academy0.4 mi · 62
- Jonesville Elementary1.2 mi · 268
- C B Eller Elementary School2.7 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About Elkin MiddleHow many students attend Elkin Middle?
Elkin Middle enrolls approximately 193 students in grades 07-08.
Is Elkin Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elkin Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkin Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elkin Middle is approximately 13.7:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Elkin Middle?
Student demographics at Elkin Middle are roughly 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Elkin Middle?
Elkin Middle is overseen by Elkin City Schools in Surry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.