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Montgomery County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,474 students in Montgomery County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
3,625 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,744 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,744
$11,191
Spending / Student
$13,022
$11,616
Best Montgomery County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Merlin's Maze
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Mccaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Mount Gilead Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Nc Hwy 109s
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Page Street Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
897 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1307
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1307
Gr: 3-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Russell St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Gr: PK-2 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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