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

No. Use the Yadkin 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 Yadkin 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 Yadkin County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Yadkin County Schools & Education

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

Yadkin County, North Carolina

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

School Score

35/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

88.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,682

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

35/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#55

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Yadkin County

Measured School Summary

Yadkin County faces educational challenges with a school score of 35/100 and a graduation rate of 88.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,682 per pupil, Yadkin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Yadkin 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

14 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

35/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #55 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

88.0%

matches the state average

Funding context

$6,682

$287 below 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

Yadkin County has 14 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 Yadkin 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

Yadkin County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#55

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.

Yadkin County Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,243 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 3Other 2

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Yadkin County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 14 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 Yadkin 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?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

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

Data Story

Rural Locales and Single-District Structure Define Yadkin County Schools

Education data brief for Yadkin County, North Carolina.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Yadkin County’s educational infrastructure is characterized by a single, charter-free district where 11 of the 14 public schools are classified as rural locales. Yadkin County Schools serves a total of 5,243 students, with Forbush High standing as the largest school with an enrollment of 794. The county maintains a graduation rate of 88.0%, which is identical to the North Carolina state average and one point higher than the national average of 87.0%. Despite matching the state graduation rate, the county’s composite school score of 34.5 is lower than the state average of 40.3 and the national median of 50.0. Financial records show a per-pupil expenditure of $6,682, which is significantly lower than the national average of $13,000 and slightly below the state average of $6,969. The average school size in the district is 375 students. For further details on school demographics, examine the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Yadkin County

Reported Enrollment

5,243

14 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle2

High3

Other2

1 School District in Yadkin County

Yadkin County Schools

Guide

14 schools

5,243 students enrolled

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14 Public Schools in Yadkin 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 data

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Public schools in Yadkin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Forbush High	Record	Yadkin County Schools	East Bend, 27018Rural: Distant	8–12	High	794
Forbush Middle	Record	Yadkin County Schools	East Bend, 27018Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	628
Starmount High	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Boonville, 27011Rural: Distant	8–12	High	562
Yadkinville Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Yadkinville, 27055Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	535
Starmount Middle	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Boonville, 27011Rural: Distant	6–9	Middle	532
West Yadkin Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Hamptonville, 27020Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	449
Boonville Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Boonville, 27011Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	347
Jonesville Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Jonesville, 28642Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	265
Fall Creek Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	East Bend, 27018Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	243
Courtney Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Yadkinville, 27055Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	224
East Bend Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	East Bend, 27018Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	208
Yadkin Early College	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Yadkinville, 27055Rural: Fringe	9–UG	High	208
Forbush Elementary	Record	Yadkin County Schools	East Bend, 27018Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	202
Yadkin Success Academy	Record	Yadkin County Schools	Yadkinville, 27055Town: Distant	KG–12	Alternative	46

Forbush High

Yadkin County Schools

East Bend, 27018 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High794 students

Forbush Middle

Yadkin County Schools

East Bend, 27018 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle628 students

Starmount High

Yadkin County Schools

Boonville, 27011 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High562 students

Yadkinville Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

Yadkinville, 27055 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary535 students

Starmount Middle

Yadkin County Schools

Boonville, 27011 / Rural: Distant

Record6–9Middle532 students

West Yadkin Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

Hamptonville, 27020 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary449 students

Boonville Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

Boonville, 27011 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other347 students

Jonesville Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

Jonesville, 28642 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary265 students

Fall Creek Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

East Bend, 27018 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary243 students

Courtney Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

Yadkinville, 27055 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary224 students

East Bend Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

East Bend, 27018 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary208 students

Yadkin Early College

Yadkin County Schools

Yadkinville, 27055 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–UGHigh208 students

Forbush Elementary

Yadkin County Schools

East Bend, 27018 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary202 students

Yadkin Success Academy

Yadkin County Schools

Yadkinville, 27055 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Alternative46 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,682

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 Yadkin County?

Yadkin County has a school score of 35/100, 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 Yadkin County?

The high school graduation rate in Yadkin County is 88.0%, which is above 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 Yadkin County spend per student?

Yadkin County spends $6,682 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 Jul 7, 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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