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#1106 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 42% in state
Based on limited data
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Elementary School · Mount Airy City Schools · Mount Airy, NC
A Mount Airy City Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
315 Culbert Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Mount Airy.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bruce H. Tharrington Primary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 40Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,786/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Airy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$47,213
Median home value
$153,100
Median rent
$727/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
19.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | PK–5 | 1.6 mi | 468 | Compare → |
| Millennium Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 661 | Compare → |
| Flat Rock ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 2.4 mi | 182 | Compare → |
| White Plains Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–12 | 2.9 mi | 67 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mount Airy City Schools
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is listed in Mount Airy City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is a public elementary school in Mount Airy, NC, part of Mount Airy City Schools, serving approximately 406 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,106 of 2,648 schools in NC.
Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
What grades does Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serve?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bruce H. Tharrington Primary rank in NC?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks #1,106 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Bruce H. Tharrington Primary's MySchoolScout rating?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bruce H. Tharrington Primary a charter school?
No, Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bruce H. Tharrington Primary a Title I school?
No, Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
99.3% of students at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 406
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Surry County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.1%
- Phone
- (336) 789-9046
- Area population (ZIP 27030)
- 36,350
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 44.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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