B
Alexander County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Taylorsville.
Students
4,344
Schools
11
Spent per student
$13,661
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Alexander County Schools
- School Grade B: better than 64% of North Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hiddenite.
PK–5Hiddenite ElementaryThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,661 per student · 5% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 68%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,572’20
4,456’21
4,512’22
4,365’23
4,344’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Bethlehem Elementary
B+435 students17:1
Hiddenite Elementary
B370 students15:1
Wittenburg Elementary
B+294 students17:1
Taylorsville Elementary
A−241 students18:1
Stony Point Elementary
B+237 students17:1
Sugar Loaf Elementary
B+196 students17:1
Ellendale Elementary
A168 students15:1
East Alexander Middle
B510 students16:1
West Alexander Middle
B+467 students16:1
Alexander Central High
A−1,254 students16:1
Alexander Early College
A+172 students29:1
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.