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Graham County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,096 students in Graham County Schools. 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 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Graham County Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.7%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
15%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
24%
Showing 2003–2022. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,856 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,931 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,856
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,931
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Graham County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Graham County Schools?
Graham County Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,096 students.
What is the rank of Graham County Schools?
Graham County Schools is ranked #258 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Graham County Schools?
76% of Graham County Schools students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Graham County Schools?
Graham County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Graham County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,931 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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