📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Hiddenite, NC · Alexander County

Alexander County Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,525 students · 12 schools · 3 zip codes

9
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 80th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Alexander County Schools
📍 Hiddenite, NC · Alexander County · NCES LEAID 3700090
9/10
Rating
4,525
Students
12
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
3
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(828)632-7001
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District Website
www.alexander.k12.nc.us
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District Mailing Address
700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681
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Enrollment
4,525 students
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Schools
12
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County
Alexander County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3700090
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Alexander County Schools

11 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Bethlehem ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th435Taylorsville
Ellendale ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th168Taylorsville
Hiddenite ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th370Hiddenite
Stony Point ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th237Stony Point
Sugar Loaf ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th196Taylorsville
Taylorsville ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th241Taylorsville
Wittenburg ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th294Taylorsville
East Alexander MiddleMiddle6th – 8th510Hiddenite
West Alexander MiddleMiddle6th – 8th467Taylorsville
Alexander Central HighHigh9th – 12th1,254Taylorsville
Alexander Early CollegeHigh9th – 12th172Taylorsville
NCES lists 11 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 12. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Alexander County Schools

3 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28636HiddeniteAlexander CountyNC
28678Stony PointAlexander CountyNC
28681TaylorsvilleAlexander CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Alexander County Schools?▼
Alexander County Schools serves 3 zip codes: 28636, 28678, 28681. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Alexander County Schools rated?▼
Alexander County Schools has an overall rating of 9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 80th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Alexander County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,525 students across 12 schools for Alexander County Schools.
What grades does Alexander County Schools serve?▼
Alexander County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Alexander County Schools?▼
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Alexander County Schools: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Alexander County Schools?▼
You can reach Alexander County Schools by phone at (828)632-7001 or online at www.alexander.k12.nc.us or by mail at 700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Alexander County Schools

Alexander County Schools is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Alexander County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 80th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 11 schools operating under Alexander County Schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Alexander Central High with 1,254 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)632-7001 before making a housing decision.

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