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Macon County Schools

Item: Macon County Schools
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

Top Rankings

Macon County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

12 Schools

872 Schools

# Students

4,455 Students

496,921 Students

# Teachers

281 Teachers

31,042 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
Kind	37	47
1	35	49
2	33	49
3	48	50
4	31	49
5	36	56
6	34	320
7	329	336
8	321	338
9	27	37
10	44	33
11	47	30
12	39	26

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District Rank

Macon 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 93% has increased from 91% 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
2023	#155
2022	#155
2021	#128
2019	#143
2018	#126
2017	#133
2016	#127
2015	#141
2014	#119
2013	#104
2012	#101
2011	#110
2010	#107

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(21-22)

50%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	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%
2010	82%	81%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	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%
2010	69%	69%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2022	63%	63%
2021	65%	61%

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93%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	93%	86%
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%
2011	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	26.7%	28.7%
2022	22.4%	33.4%
2021	14.2%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.41	0.71
2022	0.41	0.70
2021	0.39	0.69
2020	0.37	0.70
2019	0.37	0.68
2018	0.36	0.68
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	0.57
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	0.51
1998	0.06	0.51
1997	0.06	0.50
1996	0.06	0.49
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
1990	0.05	0.48
1989	0.04	0.47
1988	0.04	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
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

24%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22%	20%
2022	21%	20%
2021	20%	19%
2020	19%	19%
2019	19%	18%
2018	20%	18%
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%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	24%
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%	31%
2005	2%	32%
2004	2%	31%
2003	2%	31%
2002	2%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	2%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	31%
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%
1988	2%	30%

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% White

71%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	73%	44%
2022	74%	45%
2021	76%	46%
2020	77%	46%
2019	77%	48%
2018	78%	48%
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%	57%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	94%	59%
2002	95%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	63%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	65%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	66%
1993	98%	66%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%
1990	97%	66%
1989	98%	67%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,570 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 $14,437 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$60 MM	$11 MM
2022	$62 MM	$9 MM
2021	$52 MM	$8 MM
2020	$49 MM	$8 MM
2019	$47 MM	$8 MM
2018	$44 MM	$8 MM
2017	$44 MM	$8 MM
2016	$44 MM	$8 MM
2015	$46 MM	$18 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$40 MM	$17 MM
2011	$46 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$18 MM
2009	$43 MM	$19 MM
2008	$39 MM	$18 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$15 MM
2005	$37 MM	$15 MM
2004	$48 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$37 MM	$16 MM
2001	$41 MM	$17 MM
2000	$35 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$34 MM
1996	$21 MM	$34 MM
1995	$22 MM	$32 MM
1992	$17 MM	$23 MM
1990	$16 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$64 MM	$10 MM
2022	$70 MM	$9 MM
2021	$53 MM	$8 MM
2020	$51 MM	$8 MM
2019	$49 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$8 MM
2017	$45 MM	$9 MM
2016	$47 MM	$8 MM
2015	$56 MM	$18 MM
2014	$44 MM	$11 MM
2012	$52 MM	$16 MM
2011	$50 MM	$17 MM
2010	$56 MM	$18 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$42 MM	$17 MM
2007	$37 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$15 MM
2005	$35 MM	$15 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$31 MM	$17 MM
2002	$35 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$17 MM
2000	$34 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$24 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$21 MM	$36 MM
1996	$20 MM	$33 MM
1995	$21 MM	$32 MM
1992	$17 MM	$23 MM
1990	$16 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,570

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,585	$13,656
2022	$13,891	$12,185
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
1992	$4,884	$4,737
1990	$4,766	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$14,437

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,453	$12,720
2022	$15,639	$11,976
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
1992	$4,901	$4,725
1990	$4,657	$4,461

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Best Macon County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highlands School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Nantahala School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Macon Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1345 Wells Grove Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3766

Gr: 7-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Macon Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1202 Old Murphy Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3314

Gr: K-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 4,455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 93% (Top 5% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education