Surry County Schools School District

The Surry County Schools School District is located in Dobson, NC and includes 17 schools that serve 8,897 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Surry County Schools School District spends $7,763 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Surry County Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Surry County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Surry County Schools School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Surry County Schools School District serves 10% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Surry County Schools School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.