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Anson County Schools School District

320 Camden Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,902 students in Anson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Anson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
2,902 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 72% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
31%
51%
35%
50%
47%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
56%
25%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,184 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,892 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,184
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,892
$11,612

Best Anson County Schools School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ansonville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9104 Hwy 52 N
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 826-8337
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Peachland-polkton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9633 Hwy 74 W
Peachland, NC 28133
(704) 272-8061
Gr: K-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Anson Co. Early College High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
177 Ledbetter Street
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5396
Gr: 9-13 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Lilesville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Camden Street
Lilesville, NC 28091
(704) 848-4975
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Anson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
832 Us Hwy 52 N
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-3945
Gr: 7-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Morven Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6715 Hwy 52 S
Morven, NC 28119
(704) 851-9306
Gr: K-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Anson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Anson High School Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Wadesboro Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1542 Hwy 52 S
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-4423
Gr: K-3 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Wadesboro Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Camden Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9383
Gr: 4-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Anson Axis
Alternative School
118 E Ashe Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(919) 807-3300

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anson County Schools School District?
Anson County Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,902 students.
What is the rank of Anson County Schools School District?
Anson County Schools School District is ranked #266 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Anson County Schools School District?
56% of Anson County Schools School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anson County Schools School District?
Anson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Anson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,892 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-13
  • Enrollment: 2,902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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