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Macon County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,233 students in Macon County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Macon County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
4,466 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Macon County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
22%
# Black Students
32 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
3,312 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
74%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
364
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,601 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,601
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,797
$11,785
Best Macon County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Macon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Grades: PK-4
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Iotla Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Iotla Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
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