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Stokes County Schools: West Stokes High School welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

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NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

West Stokes High School had the highest enrollment among Stokes County schools, welcoming 754 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 17 schools in Stokes County, Chestnut Grove Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 656 students, while South Stokes High School welcomed 524 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

West Stokes High School is part of Stokes County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Stokes County and has a main office in Danbury.

In the previous school year, West Stokes High School also had the highest number of students among Stokes County schools.

Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.

North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in West Stokes High School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Stokes County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
West Stokes High SchoolKing754
Chestnut Grove Middle SchoolKing656
South Stokes High SchoolWalnut Cove524
Poplar Springs Elementary SchoolKing469
Southeastern Stokes Middle SchoolWalnut Cove399
King Elementary SchoolKing385
Mount Olive Elementary SchoolKing319
North Stokes High SchoolDanbury280
Walnut Cove Elementary SchoolWalnut Cove227
London Elementary SchoolWalnut Cove194
Germanton Elementary SchoolGermanton178
Pinnacle Elementary SchoolPinnacle147
Stokes Early College High SchoolWalnut Cove144
Nancy Reynolds Elementary SchoolWestfield118
Lawsonville Elementary SchoolLawsonville117
Pine Hall Elementary SchoolPine Hall102
Meadowbrook AcademyKing61

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