Can I use Alexander County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Alexander County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Alexander County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Alexander County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Alexander County Schools & Education

Name: Alexander County, North Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Alexander County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,992

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#49

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Alexander County

Measured School Summary

Alexander County faces educational challenges with a school score of 36/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,992 per pupil, Alexander County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Alexander County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

12 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

36/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #49 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

1.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,992

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Alexander County has 12 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Alexander County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Alexander County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#49

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Alexander County Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,525 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 2Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Alexander County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Alexander County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Alexander County, North Carolina

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Small-Scale Learning in Alexander County

Alexander County maintains 12 public schools for its 4,525 students, all managed within a single district. The system focuses on early education with seven elementary schools supported by three middle and two high schools.

Centralized Support through Alexander County Schools

Alexander County Schools serves as the sole district for the area, overseeing all 12 campuses. There are currently no charter schools in the county, ensuring a unified focus on the traditional public school system.

Personalized Education in a Rural Setting

Ten of the county's 12 schools are located in rural areas, fostering a tight-knit community feel. While the average school size is 377 students, Alexander Central High provides a larger environment with 1,312 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Alexander County

Reported Enrollment

4,525

12 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle3

High2

Other0

1 School District in Alexander County

Alexander County Schools

Guide

12 schools

4,525 students enrolled

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12 Public Schools in Alexander County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Alexander County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Alexander Central High	Profile	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,312
East Alexander Middle	Record	Alexander County Schools	Hiddenite, 28636Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	559
West Alexander Middle	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	467
Bethlehem Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	458
Hiddenite Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Hiddenite, 28636Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	374
Wittenburg Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	310
Taylorsville Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	238
Ellendale Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	216
Stony Point Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Stony Point, 28678Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	207
Sugar Loaf Elementary	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	206
Alexander Early College	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	165
Alexander Virtual Academy	Record	Alexander County Schools	Taylorsville, 28681Rural: Fringe	4–8	Virtual	13

Alexander Central High

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,312 students

East Alexander Middle

Alexander County Schools

Hiddenite, 28636 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle559 students

West Alexander Middle

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle467 students

Bethlehem Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary458 students

Hiddenite Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Hiddenite, 28636 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary374 students

Wittenburg Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary310 students

Taylorsville Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary238 students

Ellendale Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary216 students

Stony Point Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Stony Point, 28678 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary207 students

Sugar Loaf Elementary

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary206 students

Alexander Early College

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High165 students

Alexander Virtual Academy

Alexander County Schools

Taylorsville, 28681 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–8Virtual13 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,992

State avg $6,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jones County (97.0%), Pamlico County (95.7%), and Currituck County (95.0%) currently lead North Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in North Carolina?

Across North Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,969. The highest current county values are Hyde County ($10,356), Tyrrell County ($9,655), and Orange County ($8,629). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Alexander County?

Alexander County has a school score of 36/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Alexander County?

The high school graduation rate in Alexander County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Alexander County spend per student?

Alexander County spends $6,992 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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