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Mitchell 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,138 students in Mitchell County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Mitchell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
7 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mitchell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,446 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
136
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,040 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,785 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,040
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,785
$11,785
Best Mitchell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-3340
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Gouge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Laurel Street
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2260
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2260
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Deyton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-2070
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-2070
Grades: 3-5
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Bowman Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 S Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3370
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3370
Grades: 5-8
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
2206 Carters Ridge Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-9562
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-9562
Grades: K-2
| 230 students
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