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Jackson County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,399 students in Jackson County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
9 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson County Public 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
245 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
640 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
40 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
2,362 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
67%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
258
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,826 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,614 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,826
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,614
$11,785
Best Jackson County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Cullowhee Valley School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Wisdom Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Bobcat Drive
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-2646
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-2646
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Scotts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
516 Parris Branch
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-2740
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-2740
Grades: K-8
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3770 Skyland Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
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