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Graham 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,117 students in Graham County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Graham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Graham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
197 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
845 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
76%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
86
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,888 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,888
$11,187
Spending / Student
$15,053
$11,612
Best Graham County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robbinsville High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Robbinsville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301b Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Robbinsville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
54 Moose Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,117 students.
What is the rank of Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District is ranked #259 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 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 Graham County Schools School District?
76% of Graham County Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Graham County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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