Surry County Public Schools
Surry County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
30
public schools
Total Enrollment
11,082
students
School Districts
5
districts
How to use the Surry County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Surry County has 5 district entries. Surry County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 20 schools.
School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Mount Airy has the most listed schools, with 11 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
30
in Surry County
Reported Enrollment
11,082
30 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
1
3% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Surry County
Surry County Schools
GuideMount Airy City Schools
Elkin City Schools
Millennium Charter Academy
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin
30 Public Schools in Surry County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 30 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Surry High | Record | Surry County Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 843 |
| Millennium Charter Academy | Record | Millennium Charter Academy | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | KG–12 | Charter | 687 |
| Surry Central High | Record | Surry County Schools | Dobson, 27017Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 669 |
| East Surry High | Record | Surry County Schools | Pilot Mountain, 27041Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 594 |
| Mount Airy High | Record | Mount Airy City Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 582 |
| Elkin Elementary | Record | Elkin City Schools | Elkin, 28621Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 578 |
| Central Middle | Record | Surry County Schools | Dobson, 27017Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 490 |
| Franklin Elementary | Record | Surry County Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 456 |
| Pilot Mountain Middle | Record | Surry County Schools | Pilot Mountain, 27041Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 454 |
| Mount Airy Middle | Record | Mount Airy City Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 409 |
| Elkin High | Record | Elkin City Schools | Elkin, 28621Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 399 |
| Bruce H. Tharrington Primary | Record | Mount Airy City Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 392 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary | Record | Surry County Schools | Lowgap, 27024Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 364 |
| J Sam Gentry Middle | Record | Surry County Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 363 |
| Meadowview Magnet Middle | Record | Surry County Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 349 |
| Pilot Mountain Elementary | Record | Surry County Schools | Pilot Mountain, 27041Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 344 |
| Rockford Elementary | Record | Surry County Schools | Dobson, 27017Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 344 |
| Jones Intermediate | Record | Mount Airy City Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 343 |
| Dobson Elementary | Record | Surry County Schools | Dobson, 27017Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 340 |
| White Plains Elementary | Record | Surry County Schools | Mount Airy, 27030Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 323 |
Millennium Charter Academy
Millennium Charter Academy
Mount Airy, 27030 / Town: Distant
Franklin Elementary
Surry County Schools
Mount Airy, 27030 / Town: Distant
Pilot Mountain Middle
Surry County Schools
Pilot Mountain, 27041 / Rural: Distant
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy City Schools
Mount Airy, 27030 / Town: Distant
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy City Schools
Mount Airy, 27030 / Town: Distant
Cedar Ridge Elementary
Surry County Schools
Lowgap, 27024 / Rural: Distant
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Surry County Schools
Mount Airy, 27030 / Rural: Fringe
Pilot Mountain Elementary
Surry County Schools
Pilot Mountain, 27041 / Rural: Distant
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy City Schools
Mount Airy, 27030 / Town: Distant
White Plains Elementary
Surry County Schools
Mount Airy, 27030 / Rural: Fringe
Every public school record in Surry County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
30
Showing here
30
Profile pages
0
Primary schools
15- Record
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin
Appalachian State Univ Academy at Elkin
- Grades
- 2–4
- Location
- Elkin, 28621
- Enrollment
- 90 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Elkin Elementary
Elkin City Schools
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Elkin, 28621
- Enrollment
- 578 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy City Schools
- Grades
- PK–2
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 392 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy City Schools
- Grades
- 3–5
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 343 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cedar Ridge Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Lowgap, 27024
- Enrollment
- 364 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Copeland Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 249 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Dobson Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 340 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Flat Rock Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 183 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Franklin Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 456 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Mountain Park Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- State Road, 28676
- Enrollment
- 172 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pilot Mountain Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, 27041
- Enrollment
- 344 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rockford Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 344 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Shoals Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Pinnacle, 27043
- Enrollment
- 245 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Westfield Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, 27041
- Enrollment
- 176 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
White Plains Elementary
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 323 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
6- Record
Elkin Middle
Elkin City Schools
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Elkin, 28621
- Enrollment
- 188 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy City Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 409 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Central Middle
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 490 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
J Sam Gentry Middle
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 363 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 349 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pilot Mountain Middle
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, 27041
- Enrollment
- 454 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
6- Record
Elkin High
Elkin City Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Elkin, 28621
- Enrollment
- 399 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Mount Airy High
Mount Airy City Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 582 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
East Surry High
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, 27041
- Enrollment
- 594 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
North Surry High
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 843 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Surry Central High
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 669 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Surry Early College
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- 9–UG
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 298 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
3- Record
Global E-Learning Academy
Elkin City Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Elkin, 28621
- Enrollment
- 74 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Millennium Charter Academy
Millennium Charter Academy
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Mount Airy, 27030
- Enrollment
- 687 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Surry Online Magnet School
Surry County Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Dobson, 27017
- Enrollment
- 84 students
Listed on this county directory
Surry County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Surry County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Surry County public school directory?
The directory lists 30 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Surry County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Surry County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Surry County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.
How should I compare school districts in Surry County?
Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Surry County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
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.