Granville County Schools & Education
Granville County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
84.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,159
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,969
School Score
20/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#98
of 100 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Granville County
Measured School Summary
Granville County faces educational challenges with a school score of 20/100 and a graduation rate of 84.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,159 per pupil, Granville County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 49% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Granville 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
19 public schools and 3 districts 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
20/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #98 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
84.7%
3.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,159
$810 below the state average
School coverage
19
3 districts 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
Granville County has 19 public schools across 3 districts, 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.
What Granville 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
Granville County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 17 of 19 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#98
of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 20 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.
Granville County Schools
Elementary to high school visible
6,748 students
17 listed schools in this county slice.
Falls Lake Academy
Other grade structure
1,104 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Oxford Preparatory School
Other grade structure
851 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Granville County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 17 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 Granville County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Granville County district systems?
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 Granville 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.
Diverse Choices Across 19 Public Schools
Granville County offers 19 public schools serving 8,703 students across three different districts. The inventory includes eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools, plus four specialized facilities. This variety provides a range of educational paths for families in the region.
Strong Charter Presence in Local Education
Granville County Schools is the largest district with 6,748 students, but charter schools play a major role, representing 10.5% of the total schools. Falls Lake Academy and Oxford Preparatory are the two largest institutions in the county, with 1,104 and 851 students respectively. These charter options provide significant enrollment capacity outside the traditional district model.
A Mix of Rural and Town Environments
With 12 schools in rural settings and seven in towns, students experience a blend of quiet country learning and small-town community life. The average school size is 458 students, but the charter schools and high schools offer much larger campus environments. This mix allows families to choose between traditional district schools and larger, independent charter academies.
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Granville County
Reported Enrollment
8,703
19 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
2
11% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Granville County
Granville County Schools
GuideFalls Lake Academy
Oxford Preparatory School
19 Public Schools in Granville 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 dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Lake Academy | Profile | Falls Lake Academy | Creedmoor, 27522Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 1,104 |
| Oxford Preparatory | Record | Oxford Preparatory School | Oxford, 27565Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 851 |
| South Granville High | Record | Granville County Schools | Creedmoor, 27522Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 709 |
| Granville Central High | Record | Granville County Schools | Stem, 27581Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 638 |
| J. F. Webb High | Record | Granville County Schools | Oxford, 27565Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 594 |
| Northern Granville Middle | Record | Granville County Schools | Oxford, 27565Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 525 |
| G. C. Hawley Middle | Record | Granville County Schools | Creedmoor, 27522Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 486 |
| Mount Energy Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Creedmoor, 27522Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 459 |
| Butner-Stem Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Butner, 27509Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 445 |
| West Oxford Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Oxford, 27565Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 443 |
| Butner-Stem Middle | Record | Granville County Schools | Butner, 27509Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 433 |
| C. G. Credle Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Oxford, 27565Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 338 |
| Tar River Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Franklinton, 27525Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 326 |
| Stovall-Shaw Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Stovall, 27582Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 324 |
| Creedmoor Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Creedmoor, 27522Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 306 |
| Wilton Elementary | Record | Granville County Schools | Franklinton, 27525Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 245 |
| Granville Academy | Record | Granville County Schools | Oxford, 27565Town: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 231 |
| Granville Early College High | Record | Granville County Schools | Creedmoor, 27522Town: Fringe | 9–UG | High | 224 |
| Phoenix Academy | Record | Granville County Schools | Oxford, 27565Town: Distant | KG–12 | Alternative | 22 |
Falls Lake Academy
Falls Lake Academy
Creedmoor, 27522 / Rural: Fringe
Oxford Preparatory
Oxford Preparatory School
Oxford, 27565 / Rural: Fringe
South Granville High
Granville County Schools
Creedmoor, 27522 / Rural: Fringe
Granville Central High
Granville County Schools
Stem, 27581 / Rural: Distant
Northern Granville Middle
Granville County Schools
Oxford, 27565 / Rural: Fringe
G. C. Hawley Middle
Granville County Schools
Creedmoor, 27522 / Rural: Fringe
Mount Energy Elementary
Granville County Schools
Creedmoor, 27522 / Rural: Fringe
Butner-Stem Elementary
Granville County Schools
Butner, 27509 / Town: Fringe
West Oxford Elementary
Granville County Schools
Oxford, 27565 / Rural: Fringe
C. G. Credle Elementary
Granville County Schools
Oxford, 27565 / Town: Distant
Tar River Elementary
Granville County Schools
Franklinton, 27525 / Rural: Distant
Stovall-Shaw Elementary
Granville County Schools
Stovall, 27582 / Rural: Distant
Creedmoor Elementary
Granville County Schools
Creedmoor, 27522 / Rural: Fringe
Wilton Elementary
Granville County Schools
Franklinton, 27525 / Rural: Distant
Granville Early College High
Granville County Schools
Creedmoor, 27522 / Town: Fringe
Phoenix Academy
Granville County Schools
Oxford, 27565 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,159
State avg $6,969
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Schools in Granville County, North Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Granville County, North Carolina?
Granville County offers 19 public schools serving 8,703 students across three different districts. The inventory includes eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools, plus four specialized facilities. This variety provides a range of educational paths for families in the region.
What are the major school districts in Granville County, North Carolina?
Granville County Schools is the largest district with 6,748 students, but charter schools play a major role, representing 10.5% of the total schools. Falls Lake Academy and Oxford Preparatory are the two largest institutions in the county, with 1,104 and 851 students respectively. These charter options provide significant enrollment capacity outside the traditional district model.
What is the school experience like in Granville County?
With 12 schools in rural settings and seven in towns, students experience a blend of quiet country learning and small-town community life. The average school size is 458 students, but the charter schools and high schools offer much larger campus environments. This mix allows families to choose between traditional district schools and larger, independent charter academies.
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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.