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Cherokee County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,011 students in Cherokee County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Cherokee County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
2,943 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cherokee 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
55 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
2,502 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
85%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
218
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,660 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 $13,252 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,660
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,252
$11,785
Best Cherokee County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
337 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
Grades: PK-8
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2424
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Peachtree Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Upper Peachtree Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2479
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #44.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Middle School Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-0160
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-0160
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Ranger Elementary/middle
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Hardy Truett Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5111
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5111
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: #66.
Martins Creek Elementary/mid
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Rank: #77.
Andrews Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Business Hwy 19
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5762
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5762
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #88.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Jean Christy Ave.
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-4415
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-4415
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
The Oaks Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Airport Road
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
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