For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 569 students in Bailey, NC.
The top ranked public elementary school in Bailey, NC is Bailey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bailey, NC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bailey have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bailey, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6288 Pine Street
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bailey, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bailey, NC include Bailey Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bailey?
1 public elementary schools are located in Bailey.
What is the racial composition of students in Bailey?
Bailey public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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