For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 303 students in Ruffin, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 22 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Ruffin, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public school in Ruffin, NC is Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ruffin, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Ruffin have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ruffin, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2660 Oregon Hill Road
Ruffin, NC 27326
(336) 348-2929
Ruffin, NC 27326
(336) 348-2929
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ruffin, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Ruffin, NC include Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ruffin?
1 public schools are located in Ruffin.
What percentage of students in Ruffin go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Ruffin are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ruffin?
Ruffin public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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