C−
Anson County Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Wadesboro, Polkton, Lilesville, Ansonville, Peachland, Morven and McFarlan.
Students
2,924
Schools
9
Spent per student
$16,838
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Anson County Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of North Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 29% more per student than the NC average
- 17 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Morven.
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,838 per student · 29% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 55%Federal 30%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,963’20
2,924’21
2,964’22
2,912’23
2,924’24
About steady.
Students
Black 55%White 27%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Peachland-Polkton Elem
B−473 students17:1
Wadesboro Primary
D−295 students13:1
Lilesville Elementary
C−257 students12:1
Morven Elementary
D−197 students18:1
Ansonville Elementary
B158 students15:1
Anson Middle
C−414 students15:1
Wadesboro Elementary
D−215 students15:1
Anson High School
D705 students23:1
Anson Co. Early College High
A−210 students21:1
Towns served
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.