Top Rankings
Macon County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,466 students in Macon County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Macon County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
4,466 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Macon County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
32 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
3,312 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
364
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,601 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,601
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,797
$11,785
Best Macon County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macon Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
77 Siler Farm Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2002
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2002
Grades: 9-13
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Panther Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-6467
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-6467
Grades: 9-12
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Highlands School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2147
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2147
Grades: K-12
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
South Macon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Grades: PK-4
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Nantahala School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781
(828) 321-4388
Topton, NC 28781
(828) 321-4388
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Clarks Chapel Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-1325
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-1325
Grades: 5-6
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Macon Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1345 Wells Grove Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3766
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3766
Grades: 7-8
| 598 students
Rank: #99.
East Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Watauga St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3216
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3216
Grades: K-4
| 336 students
Rank: #1010.
Iotla Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Iotla Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #1111.
Union Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
158 Union School Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-1277
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-1277
Grades: 7-12
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
1202 Old Murphy Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3314
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3314
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Macon County Schools School District?
Macon County Schools School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,466 students.
What is the rank of Macon County Schools School District?
Macon County Schools School District is ranked #127 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County Schools School District?
74% of Macon County Schools School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macon County Schools School District?
Macon County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Macon County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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