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

Surry County Schools

Grades Pre-K – Ungraded · 7,340 students · 20 schools · 8 zip codes

9
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 81st percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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Surry County Schools
📍 Ararat, NC · Surry County · NCES LEAID 3704410
9/10
Rating
7,340
Students
20
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
8
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
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District Phone
(336)386-8211
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District Website
www.surry.k12.nc.us
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 364, Dobson, NC 27017
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Enrollment
7,340 students
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Schools
20
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County
Surry County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3704410
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Surry County Schools

20 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Cedar Ridge ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th348Lowgap
Copeland ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th274Dobson
Dobson ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th350Dobson
Flat Rock ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th217Mount Airy
Franklin ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th473Mount Airy
Mountain Park ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th188State Road
Pilot Mountain ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th353Pilot Mountain
Rockford ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th335Dobson
Shoals ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th235Pinnacle
Westfield ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th212Pilot Mountain
White Plains ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th328Mount Airy
Central MiddleMiddle6th – 8th502Dobson
J Sam Gentry MiddleMiddle6th – 8th320Mount Airy
Meadowview Magnet MiddleMiddle6th – 8th318Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain MiddleMiddle6th – 8th401Pilot Mountain
East Surry HighHigh9th – 12th576Pilot Mountain
North Surry HighHigh9th – 12th792Mount Airy
Surry Central HighHigh9th – 12th679Dobson
Surry Early CollegeHigh9th – Ungraded296Dobson
Surry Online Magnet SchoolOtherKindergarten – 12th121Dobson

Zip Codes Served by Surry County Schools

8 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
27007AraratSurry CountyNC
27017DobsonSurry CountyNC
27024LowgapSurry CountyNC
27030Mount AirySurry CountyNC
27041Pilot MountainSurry CountyNC
27047SiloamSurry CountyNC
28621ElkinSurry CountyNC
28683ThurmondSurry CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Surry County Schools?▼
Surry County Schools serves 8 zip codes: 27007, 27017, 27024, 27030, 27041, 27047, 28621, 28683. 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 Surry County Schools rated?▼
Surry 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 81st percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Surry County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 7,340 students across 20 schools for Surry County Schools.
What grades does Surry County Schools serve?▼
Surry County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Surry County Schools?▼
NCES lists 20 schools operating under Surry County Schools: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other or combined. 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 Surry County Schools?▼
You can reach Surry County Schools by phone at (336)386-8211 or online at www.surry.k12.nc.us or by mail at PO Box 364, Dobson, NC 27017. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Surry County Schools

Surry County Schools is a public school district serving 8 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Surry County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 81st 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 20 schools operating under Surry County Schools — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is North Surry High with 792 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 (336)386-8211 before making a housing decision.

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