Elkin City Schools, nestled in the scenic foothills of North Carolina in Surry County, is a highly-rated public school district. Administration Offices are located at 202 West Spring Street, Elkin, NC. Comprising one elementary, one middle, and one high school. With a student-teacher ratio of 13:1, it serves an average of 1,275 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, offering a personalized and innovative learning experience for every student.

Elkin Elementary School is located at 135 Old Virginia Street, Elkin, NC and is led by principal, Dr. Emily Rycroft and assistant principal, Mr. Jared Story.

Dr. Rycroft is passionate about creating an environment where all students are included and feel loved. Dr. Rycroft challenges every student everyday to be no less than their best and lives this everyday as her school motto is #NoLessThanOurBest.

Mr. Story joins us from Wilkes County where he completed the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program and has experience working at the elementary level as a PE teacher. He is very familiar with the inner workings of a large elementary school and brings experience with discipline, data, and daily operations.

Elkin Middle School is located at 300 Elk Spur Street, Elkin, NC, and is connected to the high school by a covered breezeway that leads into the Dixon Auditorium lobby. After serving as assistant principal for the elementary school, Mr. Tyler Robbins will take the role of principal at the middle school in for the 2026-2027 school year. He grew up in Elkin and graduated from Elkin City Schools in 2012. Mr. Robbins taught Earth and Environmental and Biology at North Wilkes High School for two years and spent six years teaching 8th Grade Science at Elkin Middle School.

Mr. Tyler Robbins was also named Elkin City Schools 2024-2025 district "Julia Holthouser Richards" Teacher of the Year. He joined our Elkin City Schools family in 2018 as a middle school science teacher. Robbins exemplifies excellence in teaching and is an exceptional educator. Through innovative instruction, tireless dedication, and profound compassion, Mr. Robbins has gone above and beyond to ignite a love for learning in their students.
 
His innovative approaches, leadership qualities, and commitment has set a standard of educational excellence for the entire profession.

Elkin High School is located at 334 Elk Spur Street, Elkin, NC. Mrs. Amanda Burton has served as the principal of the high school since 2022. She served as the middle school principal and the high school assistant principal before taking this role as principal. As an Elkin graduate,

Mrs. Burton prides herself in the Blue and Gold and feels that Elkin is a wonderful place to live and raise a family and everyday she reminds her students that it is a “Great Day To Be A Buckin’ Elk!” #GDTBABE.

She believes that even though the school may be small to some, building close relationships between students, teachers, parents, and the community is one of their strengths. Mrs. Burton values community support and her desire is for the high school to continue to provide an excellent educational experience with high expectations for all students.

Mr. Marcus Wilmoth serves as the assistant principal for both the middle and high schools. With over 11 years of experience in both regular and special education settings, he is passionate about creating a positive, supportive learning environment where every student and staff member can thrive.

Mr. Wilmoth has been with Elkin City Schools since 2016 and has served in several leadership roles. In addition to his years at Elkin, he also coached several sports team. He is a recent graduate of the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program at Appalachian State University. Mr. Wilmoth currently holds a Master's degree in Special Education and a Bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education from Appalachian State University as well.

Elkin City School administrators are truly exceptional, consistently working hard to get the job done. Students and staff across all three schools are fortunate to benefit from their dedication and leadership.