Elkin City Schools
| Elkin City Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Elkin, North Carolina United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Randy Michael Bledsoe |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Schools | 3 |
| Budget | $ 12,046,000 |
| District ID | 3701380[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,217 |
| Teachers | 87.14 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 79.10 (on FTE basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.97:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
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The Elkin City Schools system is a PK–12 graded school district located in the town of Elkin, North Carolina which lies on the border of Wilkes and Surry counties. The three schools in the district serve 1,217 students as of 2010–11.
History
The history of public education in Elkin really began shortly after the state passed its first common school law in 1839. The state was then divided into several school districts.[2] The Elkin City Schools system was established by the North Carolina General Assembly on March 25, 1947.[3]
Student demographics
For the 2010–11 school year, Elkin City Schools had a total population of 1,217 students and 87.14 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 13.97:1.[1] That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 52% male to 48% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 77%; Hispanic, 16%; Black, 4%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1%; and American Indian, 0% (two or more races: 2%).[4] For the same school year, 40.95% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[5]
Governance and funding
The primary governing body of Elkin City Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. Elkin City Schools currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Seventh District.[6]
Board of Education
A five-member board of education governs the Elkin City Schools system. The current members are: Richard Brinegar (Chairman), Haley Sullivan (Vice-Chairman), James Freeman, Frank Beals, and Jane Riley.[7]
Superintendent
The current superintendent of Elkin City Schools is Randy Michael Bledsoe. He was previously the principal at Greene County High School.[8]
Funding
Public school districts in North Carolina do not have their own taxation authority, they are fiscally dependent on the State and their respective county Board of Commissioners. The county Boards of Commissioners vote on funding levels proposed by the school system.[9] The majority of the funding comes from State sources.[10]
Schools
The Elkin City Schools system has three schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade: Elkin Elementary School, Elkin Middle School and Elkin High School.[11]
Charter schools
There are no charter schools within the city of Elkin. Charter schools that serve the citizens of Elkin include: Bridges Charter School in State Road, North Carolina in Wilkes County[12] and Millennium Charter Academy in Mount Airy in Surry County.[13]
Athletics
The schools in the district are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Elkin High School is a 1A school in the Mountain Valley Conference.[14]
See also
- Wilkes County Schools (North Carolina) also serves some residents of Elkin.
- List of school districts in North Carolina
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Elkin City Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ↑ "History of the North Carolina State Board of Education". NCPublicSchools.org. NC State Board of Education. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ Sidener, Carrie (November 22, 2003). "Elkin Joins Mount Airy in Rejecting Merger Discussion". Mount Airy News. Mid South News Service. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ↑ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Meet the Board". Elkin City Schools. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ Martin, Karen. "Unanimous vote puts superintendent in place". Elkin Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Fiscal Independence Issue Brief" (PDF). NCSBA website. North Carolina School Boards Association. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ↑ "2009–2010 District Profile". NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Schools". Elkin City Schools. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Wilkes County". Office of Charter Schools website. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Surry County". Office of Charter Schools website. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ↑ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2011–12" (PDF). NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
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