Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,160 students in Graham County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Graham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
202 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
885 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
99
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,495 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,336
$11,354
Spending / Student
$14,495
$11,785
Best Graham County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robbinsville High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Robbinsville Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54 Moose Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Robbinsville Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301b Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,160 students.
What is the rank of Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District is ranked #230 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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, 17% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 13:1, 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 $14,495 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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