Macon County Schools School District

Item: Macon County Schools School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1202 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 524-3314

www.macon.k12.nc.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,607 students in Macon County Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Macon County Schools School District have an score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,174 Schools

# Students

4,455 Students

1,091,007 Students

# Teachers

323 Teachers

73,903 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	67	66
Kind	299	312
1	345	325
2	334	336
3	334	318
4	342	325
5	340	328
6	340	330
7	24	322
8	29	328
9	36	33
10	46	29
11	38	25
12	33	23

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District Rank

Macon County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#155 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District
2022	#155
2021	#128
2019	#143
2018	#126
2017	#133
2016	#127
2015	#141
2014	#119
2013	#104
2012	#101
2011	#110

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50%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	50%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	40%	42%
2018	43%	48%
2017	49%	47%
2016	47%	47%
2015	41%	44%
2014	40%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	84%	82%
2011	83%	82%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	51%	50%
2021	50%	47%
2019	47%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	48%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	47%	46%
2013	47%	45%
2012	75%	73%
2011	71%	70%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	63%	63%
2021	65%	61%

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89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	89%	86%
2021	82%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	93%	88%
2015	88%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	85%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.41	0.71
2022	0.41	0.70
2021	0.39	0.69
2020	0.37	0.68
2019	0.37	0.68
2018	0.36	0.67
2017	0.36	0.67
2016	0.35	0.66
2015	0.38	0.66
2014	0.33	0.65
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.25	0.61
2009	0.25	0.61
2008	0.22	0.61
2007	0.19	0.60
2006	0.17	0.58
2005	0.15	0.58
2004	0.13	0.57
2003	0.12	0.56
2002	0.10	0.55
2001	0.07	0.53
2000	0.06	0.53
1999	0.07	0.52
1998	0.06	0.52
1997	0.06	0.50
1996	0.06	0.50
1995	0.05	0.49
1994	0.05	0.48
1993	0.05	0.48
1992	0.05	0.48
1991	0.05	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	22%	20%
2022	21%	20%
2021	20%	19%
2020	19%	18%
2019	19%	18%
2018	20%	17%
2017	20%	17%
2016	18%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	15%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	13%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	10%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	6%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	25%
2019	1%	25%
2014	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	2%	31%
2009	2%	31%
2008	1%	29%
2007	1%	29%
2006	2%	32%
2005	2%	31%
2004	2%	31%
2003	2%	31%
2002	2%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	2%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	30%
1997	1%	31%
1996	1%	31%
1995	1%	30%
1994	1%	30%
1993	1%	30%
1992	1%	30%
1991	1%	30%
1990	1%	30%
1989	2%	30%

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% White

73%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	73%	44%
2022	74%	45%
2021	76%	46%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	78%	49%
2017	78%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	50%	50%
2014	81%	51%
2013	82%	52%
2012	82%	53%
2011	83%	53%
2010	86%	54%
2009	86%	54%
2008	88%	55%
2007	90%	56%
2006	91%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	94%	59%
2002	95%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	66%
1993	98%	66%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 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 $11,826 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$52MM	$8MM
2020	$49MM	$8MM
2019	$47MM	$8MM
2018	$44MM	$8MM
2017	$44MM	$8MM
2016	$44MM	$8MM
2015	$46MM	$18MM
2014	$40MM	$10MM
2012	$40MM	$17MM
2011	$46MM	$19MM
2010	$46MM	$18MM
2009	$43MM	$19MM
2008	$39MM	$18MM
2007	$40MM	$18MM
2006	$38MM	$15MM
2005	$37MM	$15MM
2004	$48MM	$17MM
2003	$29MM	$17MM
2002	$37MM	$16MM
2001	$41MM	$17MM
2000	$35MM	$20MM
1999	$25MM	$23MM
1998	$24MM	$26MM
1997	$23MM	$34MM
1996	$21MM	$34MM
1995	$22MM	$32MM
1992	$17MM	$23MM
1990	$16MM	$22MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$53MM	$8MM
2020	$51MM	$8MM
2019	$49MM	$7MM
2018	$45MM	$8MM
2017	$45MM	$9MM
2016	$47MM	$8MM
2015	$56MM	$18MM
2014	$44MM	$11MM
2012	$52MM	$16MM
2011	$50MM	$17MM
2010	$56MM	$18MM
2009	$42MM	$18MM
2008	$42MM	$17MM
2007	$37MM	$18MM
2006	$36MM	$15MM
2005	$35MM	$15MM
2004	$32MM	$16MM
2003	$31MM	$17MM
2002	$35MM	$15MM
2001	$39MM	$17MM
2000	$34MM	$20MM
1999	$25MM	$24MM
1998	$24MM	$26MM
1997	$21MM	$36MM
1996	$20MM	$33MM
1995	$21MM	$32MM
1992	$17MM	$23MM
1990	$16MM	$21MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,629

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$11,888	$10,282
2020	$10,922	$9,918
2019	$10,394	$9,125
2018	$10,081	$9,419
2017	$10,037	$10,522
2016	$9,844	$9,128
2015	$10,361	$10,864
2014	$9,274	$9,046
2012	$8,960	$10,562
2011	$10,688	$12,703
2010	$10,465	$10,864
2009	$9,789	$11,105
2008	$8,994	$11,767
2007	$9,423	$9,479
2006	$8,960	$9,335
2005	$8,886	$8,913
2004	$11,702	$8,734
2003	$6,971	$8,577
2002	$9,170	$8,130
2001	$10,259	$7,294
2000	$8,714	$7,636
1999	$6,270	$7,252
1998	$6,018	$5,688
1997	$5,827	$5,690
1995	$6,169	$5,545

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Spending / Student

$11,826

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Macon County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$12,089	$9,990
2020	$11,276	$9,654
2019	$11,014	$8,949
2018	$10,264	$9,637
2017	$10,352	$11,583
2016	$10,602	$9,753
2015	$12,533	$10,591
2014	$10,110	$9,388
2012	$11,607	$10,336
2011	$11,508	$11,927
2010	$12,658	$10,591
2009	$9,409	$10,880
2008	$9,682	$11,136
2007	$8,641	$9,418
2006	$8,383	$8,813
2005	$8,345	$8,647
2004	$7,829	$8,413
2003	$7,476	$8,886
2002	$8,685	$7,903
2001	$9,669	$7,301
2000	$8,451	$7,650
1999	$6,393	$7,340
1998	$5,958	$5,663
1997	$5,485	$6,040
1995	$5,927	$5,570

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Best Macon County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Highlands School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2147

Grades: K-12

| 319 students

Rank: #22.

Cartoogechaye Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845

Grades: PK-4

| 332 students

Rank: #33.

South Macon Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796

Grades: PK-4

| 477 students

Rank: #44.

East Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Watauga St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3216

Grades: K-4

| 336 students

Rank: #55.

Nantahala School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781
(828) 321-4388

Grades: K-12

| 87 students

Rank: #66.

Mountain View Intermediate

(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

161 Clarks Chapel Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-1325

Grades: 5-6

| 605 students

Rank: #77.

Iotla Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1166 Iotla Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938

Grades: PK-4

| 417 students

Rank: #88.

Macon Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

158 Union School Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-3314

Grades: K-12

| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 4,455 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 89% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education