There were 1,213 students enrolled in Elkin City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Elkin City Schools roughly covers four schools within Surry County and has a main office in Elkin.
Among the four schools in Elkin City Schools, Elkin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 555 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Elkin Elementary School | 555 |
| Elkin High School | 394 |
| Elkin Middle School | 190 |
| Global E-Learning Academy | 74 |
