For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,292 students in Dudley, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dudley, NC are Brogden Primary and Brogden Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dudley, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dudley have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dudley, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brogden Primary
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Brogden Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3761 Us 117 S Alt
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6010
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6010
Gr: 5-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dudley, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dudley, NC include Brogden Primary and Brogden Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dudley?
2 public elementary schools are located in Dudley.
What is the racial composition of students in Dudley?
Dudley public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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