For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,021 students in Ayden, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ayden, NC are Ayden Middle School and Ayden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ayden, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ayden have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ayden, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ayden Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
192 Third St
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-3672
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-3672
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ayden, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ayden, NC include Ayden Middle School and Ayden Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ayden?
2 public elementary schools are located in Ayden.
What is the racial composition of students in Ayden?
Ayden public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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