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Avery County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 860 students in Avery County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Avery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Avery 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
7 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,544 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
82%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
162
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,654 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,337 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,654
$11,354
Spending / Student
$19,337
$11,785
Best Avery County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banner Elk Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6110 North Us Hwy 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Crossnore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8020 Us 19e Hwy South
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5600
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
Rank: #55.
Newland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4911
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4911
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
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