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Surry County Education: 10,012 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

There were 10,012 students enrolled in Surry County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Surry County Schools registered the highest enrollment among Surry County's three districts in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 7,121 students.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 - well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Surry County Over 9 Years
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,0002014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23

Enrollment in Surry County Districts Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Surry County Schools7,0337,1211.3%
Mount Airy City Schools1,6651,6780.8%
Elkin City Schools1,2701,213-4.5%

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