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Item: Avery County Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

775 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 733-6006

www.averyschools.net

Top Rankings

Avery County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

1,782 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	85	76
Kind	129	315
1	129	325
2	131	330
3	163	341
4	95	325
5	125	333
6	118	333
7	136	336
8	129	338
9	130	385
10	126	359
11	147	337
12	139	315

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District Rank

Avery County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#123 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Avery County Schools
2023	#123
2022	#123
2021	#114
2019	#94
2018	#117
2017	#91
2016	#95
2015	#104
2014	#126
2013	#101
2012	#111
2011	#107
2010	#86

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(21-22)

55%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	55%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	49%	42%
2018	45%	48%
2017	53%	47%
2016	51%	47%
2015	47%	44%
2014	39%	43%
2013	39%	42%
2012	83%	82%
2011	83%	82%
2010	84%	81%

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53%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	53%	50%
2021	52%	47%
2019	51%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	52%	46%
2016	52%	47%
2015	50%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2013	47%	45%
2012	75%	73%
2011	73%	70%
2010	73%	69%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2022	69%	63%
2021	65%	61%

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87%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	88%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	83%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.1%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22.1%	28.7%
2022	24.1%	33.4%
2021	23.8%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.30	0.71
2022	0.31	0.70
2021	0.29	0.69
2020	0.27	0.70
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.25	0.68
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.24	0.66
2015	0.23	0.66
2014	0.23	0.65
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.19	0.64
2011	0.18	0.64
2010	0.17	0.61
2009	0.16	0.61
2008	0.15	0.61
2007	0.13	0.60
2006	0.12	0.58
2005	0.11	0.57
2004	0.08	0.57
2003	0.08	0.56
2002	0.06	0.55
2001	0.04	0.53
2000	0.02	0.53
1999	0.02	0.51
1998	0.02	0.51
1997	0.03	0.50
1996	0.03	0.49
1995	0.02	0.49
1994	0.03	0.48
1993	0.01	0.48
1992	0.02	0.48
1991	0.02	0.48
1990	0.03	0.48
1989	0.02	0.47
1988	0.02	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2010	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	14%	20%
2022	14%	20%
2021	13%	19%
2020	12%	19%
2019	12%	18%
2018	12%	18%
2017	12%	17%
2016	12%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	10%	15%
2013	10%	14%
2012	9%	13%
2011	8%	13%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	8%	11%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2010	1%	31%
2009	2%	31%
2006	1%	31%
2005	1%	32%
2004	1%	31%
2003	1%	31%
2002	1%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	1%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	31%
1997	1%	31%
1996	1%	31%
1995	1%	30%
1992	1%	30%
1991	1%	30%
1990	1%	30%
1989	1%	30%
1988	1%	30%

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% White

80%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	83%	44%
2022	82%	45%
2021	83%	46%
2020	85%	46%
2019	85%	48%
2018	86%	48%
2017	86%	49%
2016	87%	50%
2015	87%	50%
2014	88%	51%
2013	89%	52%
2012	90%	53%
2011	91%	53%
2010	91%	54%
2009	92%	54%
2008	92%	55%
2007	93%	56%
2006	94%	57%
2005	94%	57%
2004	96%	58%
2003	96%	59%
2002	97%	60%
2001	98%	61%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	63%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	65%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	66%
1993	100%	66%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	98%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	99%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,310 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,609 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$36 MM	$9 MM
2021	$37 MM	$8 MM
2020	$35 MM	$8 MM
2019	$28 MM	$8 MM
2018	$25 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$8 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$24 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$17 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$19 MM
2008	$27 MM	$18 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$15 MM
2005	$24 MM	$15 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$25 MM	$17 MM
2000	$21 MM	$20 MM
1999	$19 MM	$23 MM
1998	$17 MM	$26 MM
1997	$16 MM	$34 MM
1996	$15 MM	$34 MM
1995	$15 MM	$32 MM
1992	$13 MM	$23 MM
1990	$12 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$31 MM	$10 MM
2022	$35 MM	$9 MM
2021	$36 MM	$8 MM
2020	$35 MM	$8 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$25 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$9 MM
2016	$26 MM	$8 MM
2015	$25 MM	$18 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$16 MM
2011	$24 MM	$17 MM
2010	$25 MM	$18 MM
2009	$25 MM	$18 MM
2008	$24 MM	$17 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$15 MM
2005	$23 MM	$15 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$15 MM
2001	$25 MM	$17 MM
2000	$21 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$17 MM	$26 MM
1997	$16 MM	$36 MM
1996	$15 MM	$33 MM
1995	$14 MM	$32 MM
1992	$12 MM	$23 MM
1990	$12 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,310

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,201	$13,656
2022	$18,895	$12,185
2021	$19,540	$10,282
2020	$18,124	$9,918
2019	$13,773	$9,125
2018	$12,341	$9,419
2017	$11,896	$10,522
2016	$11,518	$9,128
2015	$11,159	$10,864
2014	$11,129	$9,046
2012	$10,514	$10,562
2011	$11,611	$12,703
2010	$10,512	$10,864
2009	$10,943	$11,105
2008	$11,374	$11,767
2007	$10,081	$9,479
2006	$10,091	$9,335
2005	$9,880	$8,913
2004	$9,642	$8,734
2003	$9,683	$8,577
2002	$9,800	$8,130
2001	$10,292	$7,294
2000	$8,627	$7,636
1999	$7,535	$7,252
1998	$6,441	$5,688
1997	$6,390	$5,690
1995	$5,892	$5,545
1992	$5,167	$4,737
1990	$4,875	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$17,609

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Avery County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,481	$12,720
2022	$18,561	$11,976
2021	$19,225	$9,990
2020	$17,826	$9,654
2019	$13,475	$8,949
2018	$12,147	$9,637
2017	$12,153	$11,583
2016	$11,703	$9,753
2015	$11,258	$10,591
2014	$11,313	$9,388
2012	$10,907	$10,336
2011	$10,925	$11,927
2010	$10,606	$10,591
2009	$10,510	$10,880
2008	$10,349	$11,136
2007	$9,590	$9,418
2006	$9,520	$8,813
2005	$9,406	$8,647
2004	$9,001	$8,413
2003	$9,051	$8,886
2002	$9,117	$7,903
2001	$10,208	$7,301
2000	$8,510	$7,650
1999	$7,661	$7,340
1998	$6,795	$5,663
1997	$6,347	$6,040
1995	$5,709	$5,570
1992	$4,889	$4,725
1990	$4,843	$4,461

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Best Avery County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Banner Elk Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700

Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Avery County High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

401 Avery County High School R
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0151

Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Crossnore Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Freedom Trail Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6110 North Us Hwy 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932

Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Cranberry Middle School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6230 North Us Highway 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932

Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Newland Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4911

Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #77.

Avery Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0145

Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #88.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8020 Us 19e Hwy South
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5600

Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Avery County Schools?

Avery County Schools manages 8 public schools serving 1,782 students.

What is the rank of Avery County Schools?

Avery County Schools is ranked #120 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Avery County Schools?

80% of Avery County Schools students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Avery County Schools?

Avery County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Avery County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,609 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 20% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education