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Surry County Schools, North Carolina

Surry County Schools is a unified school district in Surry County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 54,918 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 490 sq mi (1,268 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
54,918 ± 773
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Surry County
Land area
490 sq mi (1,268 km²)
Median household income
$57,567 ± $3,693
Median home value
$171,500 ± $5,464
Water area
3.51 sq mi (9.08 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3704410
Coordinates (central point)
36.415416, -80.686463
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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 Surry County Schools, largest first

  1. Mount Airy Township22,745 people
  2. Dobson Township8,810 people
  3. Stewarts Creek Township6,317 people
  4. Pilot Township4,491 people
  5. Eldora Township3,438 people
  6. Franklin Township3,046 people
  7. Marsh Township2,734 people
  8. Westfield Township2,710 people
  9. Bryan Township2,276 people
  10. Rockford Township2,251 people
  11. Shoals Township2,031 people
  12. South Westfield Township2,027 people
All 19
  1. Dobson (town)1,652 people
  2. Pilot Mountain (town)1,483 people
  3. Long Hill Township1,415 people
  4. Siloam Township1,068 people
  5. Toast (CDP)893 people
  6. White Plains (CDP)795 people
  7. Lowgap (CDP)264 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

  1. Mount Airy City Schools8.5 mi northeast
  2. Elkin City Schools12 mi southwest
  3. Yadkin County Schools17 mi south
  4. Carroll County Public Schools, Virginia22 mi north
  5. Stokes County Schools23 mi east
  6. Alleghany County Schools25 mi west
  7. Patrick County Public Schools, Virginia28 mi northeast
  8. Wilkes County Schools30 mi southwest
  9. Forsyth County Schools31 mi southeast
  10. Grayson County Public Schools, Virginia34 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Surry 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 Surry County Schools before you rely on it.

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