For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,914 students in Anson County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Anson County Schools 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anson County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
55%
24%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,129 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,839 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,129
$11,168
Spending / Student
$12,839
$11,592
Best Anson County Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ansonville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9104 Hwy 52 N
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 826-8337
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 826-8337
Gr: K-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Peachland-polkton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9633 Hwy 74 W
Peachland, NC 28133
(704) 272-8061
Peachland, NC 28133
(704) 272-8061
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Anson Co. Early College High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
177 Ledbetter Street
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5396
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5396
Gr: 9-13 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Lilesville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Camden Street
Lilesville, NC 28091
(704) 848-4975
Lilesville, NC 28091
(704) 848-4975
Gr: K-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Anson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
832 Us Hwy 52 N
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-3945
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-3945
Gr: 7-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Morven Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6715 Hwy 52 S
Morven, NC 28119
(704) 851-9306
Morven, NC 28119
(704) 851-9306
Gr: K-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Anson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
96 Anson High School Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9301
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Wadesboro Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1542 Hwy 52 S
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-4423
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-4423
Gr: K-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Wadesboro Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 Camden Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9383
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-9383
Gr: 4-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anson County Schools?
Anson County Schools manages 9 public schools serving 2,914 students.
What is the rank of Anson County Schools?
Anson County Schools is ranked #265 out of 314 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?
55% of Anson County Schools students are Black, 27% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anson County Schools?
Anson County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Anson County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,839 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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