Sandy Ridge Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Sandy Ridge Elementary School

1070 Amostown Road
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046

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Top 30%

Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30% in NC
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Sandy Ridge Elementary School's student population of 175 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Kind	30
1	28
2	26
3	22
4	40
5	29

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Total Students

175 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School
2023	156
2022	171
2021	186
2020	190
2019	190
2018	185
2017	185
2016	181
2015	187
2014	185
2013	207
2012	207
2011	202
2010	203
2009	222
2008	230
2007	200
2006	203
2005	217
2004	227
2003	243
2002	248
2001	257
2000	262
1999	288
1998	298
1997	280
1996	253
1995	263
1994	272
1993	255
1992	258
1991	261
1990	249
1989	258
1988	250
1987	257

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2021	14
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2014	12
2013	13
2012	13
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	14
2002	12
2001	12
2000	16
1999	17
1998	18
1997	15
1996	15
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	15
1991	15
1990	15

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School Mascot

Bulldogs

School Rankings

Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandy Ridge Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#744 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School
2023	#744
2022	#744
2021	#824
2019	#762
2018	#588
2017	#784
2016	#492
2015	#1030
2014	#845
2013	#1330
2012	#1629

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(21-22)

65-69%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2022	67%	51%	54%
2021	57%	42%	48%
2019	47%	42%	43%
2018	62%	48%	42%
2017	67%	47%	48%
2016	67%	47%	48%
2015	52%	44%	45%
2014	57%	43%	44%
2013	47%	42%	42%
2012	82%	82%	88%
2011	72%	82%	87%

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50-54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2022	52%	50%	49%
2021	47%	47%	46%
2019	52%	46%	45%
2018	47%	47%	42%
2017	42%	46%	45%
2016	52%	47%	46%
2015	42%	46%	45%
2014	42%	46%	47%
2013	32%	45%	45%
2012	62%	73%	76%
2011	57%	70%	74%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2022	74%	63%	62%
2021	74%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	21:1	15:1	15:1
2001	21:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	13:1
1999	17:1	15:1	13:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1997	19:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	15:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	19:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2007)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	9%	20%	7%
2022	8%	20%	6%
2021	8%	19%	6%
2020	7%	18%	5%
2019	7%	18%	5%
2018	4%	17%	5%
2017	4%	17%	5%
2016	5%	16%	5%
2015	4%	16%	7%
2014	4%	15%	5%
2013	5%	14%	5%
2012	8%	13%	5%
2011	7%	13%	5%
2010	3%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	6%	11%	4%
2007	4%	10%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	4%	6%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%	1%
1995	6%	2%	1%
1994	8%	1%	1%
1993	11%	1%	2%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	1%	25%	3%
2022	1%	25%	3%
2014	1%	26%	3%
2010	4%	31%	6%
2009	3%	31%	7%
2007	1%	29%	5%
2006	1%	32%	7%
2004	1%	31%	7%
2003	3%	31%	7%
2002	4%	31%	7%
2001	6%	31%	6%
2000	6%	31%	6%
1999	4%	31%	6%
1998	5%	30%	6%
1997	4%	31%	6%
1996	2%	31%	6%
1995	2%	30%	6%
1994	3%	30%	6%
1993	3%	30%	6%
1992	3%	30%	7%
1991	4%	30%	7%

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White

88%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	86%	44%	86%
2022	86%	45%	87%
2021	89%	46%	87%
2020	91%	48%	88%
2019	91%	48%	88%
2018	94%	49%	89%
2017	94%	49%	89%
2016	92%	50%	89%
2015	93%	50%	83%
2014	92%	51%	89%
2013	92%	52%	87%
2012	88%	53%	87%
2011	90%	53%	87%
2010	93%	54%	90%
2009	93%	54%	90%
2008	94%	55%	91%
2007	93%	56%	90%
2006	95%	56%	91%
2005	97%	57%	91%
2004	96%	58%	91%
2003	92%	59%	91%
2002	93%	60%	91%
2001	92%	61%	92%
2000	92%	61%	92%
1999	92%	62%	92%
1998	92%	63%	92%
1997	92%	64%	92%
1996	93%	64%	93%
1995	92%	65%	93%
1994	89%	66%	93%
1993	86%	66%	92%
1992	87%	66%	92%
1991	84%	66%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	0.25	0.71	0.26
2022	0.25	0.70	0.24
2021	0.20	0.69	0.24
2020	0.17	0.68	0.22
2019	0.17	0.68	0.22
2018	0.12	0.67	0.21
2017	0.12	0.67	0.21
2016	0.15	0.66	0.20
2015	0.13	0.66	0.26
2014	0.15	0.65	0.21
2013	0.15	0.65	0.23
2012	0.22	0.64	0.24
2011	0.19	0.64	0.25
2010	0.13	0.61	0.19
2009	0.13	0.61	0.19
2008	0.13	0.61	0.17
2007	0.13	0.60	0.18
2006	0.10	0.58	0.17
2005	0.06	0.58	0.17
2004	0.08	0.57	0.17
2003	0.15	0.56	0.16
2002	0.13	0.55	0.16
2001	0.15	0.53	0.15
2000	0.15	0.53	0.15
1999	0.15	0.52	0.15
1998	0.15	0.52	0.15
1997	0.15	0.50	0.16
1996	0.12	0.50	0.14
1995	0.15	0.49	0.14
1994	0.19	0.48	0.14
1993	0.24	0.48	0.15
1992	0.23	0.48	0.16
1991	0.28	0.48	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	63%	57%	53%
2022	54%	47%	38%
2021	46%	49%	38%
2020	47%	52%	40%
2019	47%	52%	40%
2018	50%	53%	43%
2017	50%	53%	43%
2016	48%	52%	42%
2015	47%	52%	41%
2014	50%	47%	40%
2013	45%	47%	42%
2012	45%	45%	40%
2011	44%	43%	38%
2010	39%	40%	35%
2009	33%	28%	28%
2008	44%	25%	29%
2007	37%	35%	27%
2006	36%	35%	26%
2005	35%	37%	25%
2004	37%	36%	24%
2003	30%	27%	21%
2002	18%	30%	18%
2001	20%	29%	17%
2000	24%	31%	21%
1999	22%	31%	20%
1998	21%	31%	23%
1997	18%	30%	18%
1996	23%	30%	19%
1995	27%	29%	20%
1994	22%	29%	20%
1993	24%	29%	20%
1992	21%	22%	14%
1991	28%	31%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	North Carolina	Stokes County Schools School District
2023	10%	3%	5%
2022	8%	2%	6%
2021	9%	3%	8%
2020	12%	4%	10%
2019	12%	4%	10%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	9%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	14%	7%	8%
2012	14%	8%	9%
2011	13%	8%	8%
2010	18%	9%	10%
2009	15%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	13%	8%	9%
2006	13%	7%	9%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	15%	8%	8%
2003	15%	7%	8%
2002	22%	8%	8%
2001	20%	7%	8%
2000	14%	8%	8%
1999	13%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Stokes County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandy Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Sandy Ridge Elementary School is ranked #744 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Sandy Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Sandy Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lawsonville Elementary School, London Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School?

175 students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Sandy Ridge Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sandy Ridge Elementary School?

Sandy Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Sandy Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Sandy Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sandy Ridge Elementary School part of?

Sandy Ridge Elementary School is part of Stokes County Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30%
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education