Elkin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elkin, North Carolina 28621 · Elkin City Schools
#276 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#21506 of 50,301 nationally
About Elkin Elementary
Elkin Elementary is a public elementary located in Elkin, in the Elkin City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 276th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 673.
There are 4 schools in Elkin; Elkin Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elkin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elkin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elkin Middle
Elkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
193 students · 503 m away
Elkin High
Elkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
401 students · 527 m away
Jonesville Elementary
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 1.7 km away
C B Eller Elementary School
Elkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 4.6 km away
East Wilkes High School
Ronda · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 6.9 km away
East Wilkes Middle School
Ronda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 7.0 km away
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School
Ronda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 8.7 km away
Starmount Middle
Boonville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
502 students · 10 km away
Starmount High
Boonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 10 km away
Boonville Elementary
Boonville · Public other · Grades PK–12
365 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Rankin Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students
W A Bess Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students
Smithfield Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students
Meadow Lane Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
674 students
Aberdeen Elementary
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Baucom Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elkin Elementary a good school?
Elkin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #276 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elkin Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Elkin Elementary ranks #276 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #21506 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elkin Elementary?
Elkin Elementary had 673 students in 2025.
Is Elkin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Elkin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elkin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elkin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.