Cullowhee Valley School

240 Wisdom Dr, Cullowhee, NC, 28723-8500
Tel: (828)293-5667
Grades: KG-8 | 684 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Cullowhee Valley School serves 684 students in grades KG-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the NC state average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body.
  • Cullowhee Valley School is the only public elementary school within Cullowhee, and operates within the Jackson County s School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NC Dept. of Educ.
Cullowhee Valley School
Grades Offered Grades KG-8
Total Students 684 students
% Male / % Female 49% / 51%
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 14:1
 
This School
(NC) School Average
% American Indian		 3% 2%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hispanic		 11% 12%
% Black		 1% 27%
% White		 81% 53%
Unknown		 3% 4%
 
 
This School
(NC) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 48% 43%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 8%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Jackson County s School District

Nearby Schools:

Cullowhee Valley School
Grades: KG-8 | 0 mi. away
Jackson Co Early College High School
Grades: 9-12 | 6.6 mi. away
Fairview Elementary School
Grades: KG-8 | 6.7 mi. away
Smoky Mountain High School
Grades: 9-12 | 6.7 mi. away
Blue Ridge School
Grades: PK-6 | 9.4 mi. away
Blue Ridge Virtual Early College High School
Grades: 7-12 | 9.4 mi. away

View all schools in: Cullowhee, Jackson County, Zip 28723

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  • Recommended January 05,2012 - All my children went to Cullowhee Valley School and I volunteered there for many years. It is great school. The teachers care very much about the children and children recieve excellent care and teaching.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended January 11,2007 - We had just moved here from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and our child went to Private catholic education last year...very impressed with this school- it is organized, the teacher-student ratio is low, the teacher is wonderful, love the atheletic programs and the learning with musical influence. Everyone is very kind and friendly!!*-Posted by Parent *

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