For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 978 students in Sneads Ferry, NC (there are , serving 43 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Sneads Ferry, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Sneads Ferry, NC is Dixon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sneads Ferry, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Sneads Ferry have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sneads Ferry, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Ridgefield Ave
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sneads Ferry, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Sneads Ferry, NC include Dixon Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Sneads Ferry?
1 public schools are located in Sneads Ferry.
What percentage of students in Sneads Ferry go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Sneads Ferry are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sneads Ferry?
Sneads Ferry public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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