For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,470 students in Willow Spring, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Willow Spring, NC are Willow Springs Elementary School and Dixon Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Willow Spring, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Willow Spring have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Willow Spring, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6800 Dwight Rowland Rd
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 557-2770
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 557-2770
Gr: K-5 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Dixon Road Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
835 Dixon Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Willow Spring, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Willow Spring, NC include Willow Springs Elementary School and Dixon Road Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Willow Spring?
2 public elementary schools are located in Willow Spring.
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Spring?
Willow Spring public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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