White Plains Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 · Surry County Schools
#402 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#28214 of 50,301 nationally
About White Plains Elementary
White Plains Elementary is a public elementary located in Mount Airy, in the Surry County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 402nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 11 schools in Mount Airy; White Plains Elementary ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- 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 White Plains Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- 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
- 52%
- 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 White Plains Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 3.9 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 5.5 km away
J Sam Gentry Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 5.8 km away
North Surry High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 6.3 km away
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
432 students · 7.4 km away
Dobson Elementary
Dobson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 8.0 km away
Mount Airy High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 8.4 km away
Surry Early College
Dobson · Public high · Grades 9–13
296 students · 8.4 km away
Central Middle
Dobson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 8.5 km away
Surry Online Magnet School
Dobson · Public other · Grades K–12
121 students · 8.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is White Plains Elementary a good school?
White Plains Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #402 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 White Plains Elementary rank in North Carolina?
White Plains Elementary ranks #402 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #28214 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend White Plains Elementary?
White Plains Elementary had 328 students in 2025.
Is White Plains Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
White Plains Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near White Plains Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of White Plains Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.