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Cullasaja Elementary School (Closed 2011)

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The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

192 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School
2010	192
2009	193
2008	172
2007	174
2006	187
2005	194
2004	197
2003	185
2002	175
2001	172
2000	177
1999	175
1998	170
1997	170
1996	160
1995	166
1994	175
1993	166
1992	176
1991	179
1990	184

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2010	14
2009	15
2008	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	14
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	15
1998	15
1997	12
1996	12
1995	9
1994	9
1993	9
1992	11
1991	12
1990	12

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State Level (NC)

(09-10)

75-79%

81%

(09-10)

65-69%

69%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	11:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	13:1
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	15:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	11:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	15:1
1995	18:1	16:1	15:1
1994	19:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	17:1	16:1
1989	17:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

12%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	12%	11%	10%
2009	12%	11%	11%
2008	10%	11%	9%
2007	5%	10%	8%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	2%	31%	2%
2009	3%	31%	2%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	1%	29%	1%
2005	1%	31%	2%
2004	1%	31%	2%
2003	1%	31%	2%
2002	1%	31%	2%

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White

(09-10)

86%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	86%	54%	86%
2009	83%	54%	86%
2008	87%	55%	88%
2007	93%	56%	90%
2006	95%	56%	91%
2005	95%	57%	92%
2004	95%	58%	93%
2003	94%	59%	94%
2002	94%	60%	95%
2001	97%	61%	96%
2000	97%	61%	96%
1999	98%	62%	97%
1998	97%	63%	97%
1997	99%	64%	97%
1996	99%	64%	97%
1995	99%	65%	98%
1994	99%	66%	97%
1993	98%	66%	98%
1992	98%	66%	97%
1991	99%	66%	97%
1990	100%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	0.25	0.61	0.25
2009	0.30	0.61	0.25
2008	0.24	0.61	0.22
2007	0.12	0.60	0.19
2006	0.10	0.58	0.17
2005	0.09	0.58	0.15
2004	0.10	0.57	0.13
2003	0.11	0.56	0.12
2002	0.12	0.55	0.10
2001	0.05	0.53	0.07
2000	0.06	0.53	0.06
1999	0.04	0.52	0.07
1998	0.05	0.52	0.06
1997	0.02	0.50	0.06
1996	0.02	0.50	0.06
1995	0.02	0.49	0.05
1994	0.02	0.48	0.05
1993	0.03	0.48	0.05
1992	0.03	0.48	0.05

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Eligible for (09-10)

44%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	44%	40%	47%
2009	45%	28%	37%
2008	44%	25%	38%
2007	43%	35%	37%
2006	40%	35%	38%
2005	38%	37%	37%
2004	40%	36%	36%
2003	39%	27%	32%
2002	43%	30%	27%
2001	45%	29%	30%
2000	38%	31%	27%
1999	37%	31%	28%
1998	31%	31%	27%
1997	36%	30%	26%
1996	32%	30%	27%
1995	36%	29%	30%
1994	35%	29%	29%
1993	35%	29%	27%
1992	27%	22%	20%
1991	51%	31%	38%
1990	49%	32%	41%

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Eligible for (09-10)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Cullasaja Elementary School	North Carolina	Macon County Schools
2010	12%	9%	12%
2009	8%	6%	12%
2008	7%	6%	12%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	9%	7%	11%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	17%	8%	12%
2003	12%	7%	13%
2002	27%	8%	12%
2001	23%	7%	15%
2000	12%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Macon County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% NC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NC state average).

How many students attend Cullasaja Elementary School?

192 students attend Cullasaja Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Cullasaja Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Cullasaja Elementary School offer ?

Cullasaja Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Cullasaja Elementary School part of?

Cullasaja Elementary School is part of Macon County Schools.

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