Elkin High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elkin, North Carolina 28621 · Elkin City Schools
#104 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5037 of 16,910 nationally
About Elkin High
Elkin High is a public high located in Elkin, in the Elkin City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 104th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 4 schools in Elkin; Elkin High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elkin High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elkin Middle
Elkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
193 students · 52 m away
Elkin Elementary
Elkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
673 students · 527 m away
Jonesville Elementary
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 2.1 km away
C B Eller Elementary School
Elkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 4.3 km away
East Wilkes High School
Ronda · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 6.4 km away
East Wilkes Middle School
Ronda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 6.4 km away
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School
Ronda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 8.3 km away
Starmount Middle
Boonville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
502 students · 11 km away
Starmount High
Boonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 11 km away
Roaring River Elementary School
Roaring River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 7–12
401 students
Alleghany High
Sparta · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve
Trinity · Public high · Grades 6–12
409 students
Southside High
Chocowinity · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students
Goldsboro High
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
412 students
Albemarle High
Albemarle · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elkin High a good school?
Elkin High has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 528 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 High rank in North Carolina?
Elkin High ranks #104 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5037 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elkin High?
Elkin High had 401 students in 2025.
Is Elkin High a elementary school or a high school?
Elkin High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elkin High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elkin High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.