King Elementary School

Set in King, North Carolina, King Elementary School is a small primary school, operated by Stokes County Schools. It enrolls 383 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Stokes County Schools comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 5,758 students; King Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, King Elementary School reports that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder reads as 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Stokes County's rate of about 82%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, King Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Stokes County put the typical household earns roughly $62,969 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Stokes County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,758 students), King Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Poplar Springs Elementary School, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), King Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 58.3%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at King Elementary School has declined 17%, going from 462 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 95% to 80% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for King Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.