Mount Gilead Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Gilead, North Carolina 27306 · Montgomery County Schools
#905 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#40789 of 50,301 nationally
About Mount Gilead Elementary
Mount Gilead Elementary is a public elementary located in Mount Gilead, in the Montgomery County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 190 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 905th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 190.
There are 2 schools in Mount Gilead; Mount Gilead Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Mount Gilead Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Gilead Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwood Elementary
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 10 km away
West Middle
Mount Gilead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
343 students · 13 km away
South Stanly High
Norwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students · 15 km away
South Stanly Middle
Norwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
402 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
McAdenville Elementary
McAdenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students
Roaring River Elementary School
Roaring River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students
W B Beam Intermediate School
Cherryville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
191 students
Cliffside Elementary School
Cliffside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
188 students
Millingport Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
192 students
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Gilead Elementary a good school?
Mount Gilead Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #905 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 Mount Gilead Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Mount Gilead Elementary ranks #905 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #40789 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Gilead Elementary?
Mount Gilead Elementary had 190 students in 2025.
Is Mount Gilead Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Gilead Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Gilead Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mount Gilead Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.