Catamount School District

100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779-5600
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in Catamount School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Catamount School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
64 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
n/a
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Catamount School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#166 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
40-49%
51%
50-59%
50%
60-79%
63%
(2022-23)
45.8%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
83%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,422 is less than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$558,000
$17,307 MM
Spending
$731,000
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,719
$11,177
Spending / Student
$11,422
$11,601

Best Catamount School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catamount School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 University Drive Reid 100
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Catamount School District?
Catamount School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.
What is the rank of Catamount School District?
Catamount School District is ranked #163 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Catamount School District?
83% of Catamount School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Catamount School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,422 is less than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 64 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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