Gaston County Schools, North Carolina
Gaston County Schools is a unified school district in Gaston County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 234,881 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 356 sq mi (921 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 234,881
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Gaston County
- Land area
- 356 sq mi (921 km²)
- Median household income
- $67,478 ± $1,710
- Median home value
- $266,000 ± $5,555
- Water area
- 7.93 sq mi (20.5 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3701620
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.292834, -81.177364
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Gaston County Schools, largest first
- Gastonia Township94,953 people
- Gastonia (city)82,884 people
- South Point Township49,874 people
- Riverbend Township32,074 people
- Dallas Township24,582 people
- Mount Holly (city)18,208 people
- Crowders Mountain Township16,849 people
- Cherryville Township16,549 people
- Belmont (city)15,546 people
- Cherryville (city)6,226 people
- Dallas (town)6,104 people
- Bessemer City (city)5,580 people
All 22
- Cramerton (town)5,450 people
- Ranlo (town)4,617 people
- Stanley (town)4,069 people
- Lowell (city)3,768 people
- Springdale (CDP)1,075 people
- McAdenville (town)1,010 people
- Alexis (CDP)635 people
- High Shoals (city)534 people
- Dellview (town)26 people
- Spencer Mountain (town)0 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- York School District 2, South Carolina13 mi south
- Lincoln County Schools14 mi north
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools20 mi east
- Cleveland County Schools22 mi west
These share a boundary with Gaston County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Gaston County Schools before you rely on it.
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