Education in Surry County

Educational opportunities abound in Surry County beginning in pre-kindergarten and continuing throughout adulthood.  Surry County has three school systems and one charter academy.   

Surry County Schools: 

There are 17 schools in the Surry County system including three high schools.  A detailed report on each school can be found at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website.

Surry Early College High School of Design was established in 2006 on the campus of Surry Community College.  The program is a collaborative effort among the three school systems in Surry County and Surry Community College.  The mission of the re-designed high school is to provide opportunities for students from a diverse background to achieve a college education.  Each year approximately 80 ninth graders are admitted.  Students are able to earn a high school diploma and an associate's degree or two years of college transfer credit in five years.  

Elkin City Schools: 

Elkin High School was awarded the Silver Medal and recognized as one of the top performing high schools nationwide.  Elkin High School was also #2 in the state for having the highest graduation rate.

A detailed NC School Report Card on each school in the Elkin School system can be found on the link for the Elkin City Schools above or on the website of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Mount Airy City Schools: 

Mount Airy City Schools ranked #7 in North Carolina in the number of students graduating in four years or less.   Other interesting statistics that distinguish the Mount Airy Schools can be found at this link: Did You Know?

The NC School Report Card for each school is available at the Mount Airy City Schools link above or the NC Department of Public Instruction.

Millennium Charter Academy: 

Millennium Charter Academy is an independent public school located in Mount Airy, NC.  The school presently serves grades K-8. 

A detailed report on Millennium Charter Academy can be found at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

 
2009 SAT Scores

Surry County	1509		North Carolina	1486
Elkin	1591		United States	1509
Mount Airy	1524

2009 Graduation Rates: (4 years or less)

Elkin High	88.2%		National	73.9%
Mount Airy High	83.7%		North Carolina:	71.7%
East Surry High	81.2%
North Surry High	74.0%
Surry Central	81.0%

 
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, 2009