Rankin Elementary, 1501 Spry St.: pre-K to grade 5, 623 students in 2024-25 and a D (42) in 2024-25 state grades.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.

Rankin Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 1501 Spry St. in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 1501 Spry St., Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone 336-375-2545
Grades Pre-K to 5
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410532

Principal

Principal Stephanie Rakes, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 623 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 623 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 12 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.

School year Grade (score) Growth
2024-25 D (42) Not met
2023-24 D (42) Met

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.

From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 38% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 18.7% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 33.9% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 44.4% (state: 59.6%)
  • Growth: did not meet expected growth

The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Attendance zone and feeder schools

Every Guilford County Schools address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Check an address with the district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator; the district also publishes attendance zone maps (PDF) and a 2026-27 feeder list (PDF).

Rankin feeds Eastern Guilford Middle in Gibsonville and then Eastern Guilford High.

Calendar and bell times

  • School day: School hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the office closes at 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.

Rankin Elementary follows the district’s 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). Coming up:

  • Thursday, Oct. 29: end of the first quarter
  • Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Thursday, June 10, 2027: last day of school

Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Rankin Elementary serve?

Rankin Elementary serves pre-K to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is Rankin Elementary’s school grade?

Rankin Elementary earned a D, with a score of 42, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 38% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Rankin Elementary feed into?

Rankin feeds Eastern Guilford Middle in Gibsonville and then Eastern Guilford High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

How do I know if my address is zoned for Rankin Elementary?

Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.

What time does Rankin Elementary start?

School hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the office closes at 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.