Top Rankings
Mount Airy City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,786 students in Mount Airy City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Mount Airy City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Airy City Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
8%
24%
% White
57%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,871 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,072
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,871
$11,592
Best Mount Airy City Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Airy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
249 Hamburg Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Jones Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2170 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Gr: 3-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
315 Culbert Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Airy City Schools?
Mount Airy City Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,786 students.
What is the rank of Mount Airy City Schools?
Mount Airy City Schools is ranked #130 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Airy City Schools?
57% of Mount Airy City Schools students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Airy City Schools?
Mount Airy City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Mount Airy City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,871 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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