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Item: Mitchell County Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

72 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705-9533

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 766-2220

www.mcsnc.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

6 Schools

872 Schools

# Students

1,731 Students

496,921 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

31,042 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
6	117	320
7	135	336
8	128	338

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District Rank

Mitchell County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools
2023	#161
2022	#161
2021	#142
2019	#133
2018	#147
2017	#144
2016	#106
2015	#123
2014	#98
2013	#88
2012	#84
2011	#73
2010	#96

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(21-22)

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	51%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	41%	42%
2018	41%	48%
2017	45%	47%
2016	49%	47%
2015	42%	44%
2014	43%	43%
2013	41%	42%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	82%
2010	83%	81%

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50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	50%	50%
2021	47%	47%
2019	48%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	50%	47%
2015	48%	46%
2014	50%	46%
2013	49%	45%
2012	77%	73%
2011	76%	70%
2010	73%	69%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2022	67%	63%
2021	63%	61%

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83%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	83%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	77%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	77%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22.2%	28.7%
2022	28.1%	33.4%
2021	25%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.27	0.71
2022	0.27	0.70
2021	0.26	0.69
2020	0.25	0.70
2019	0.25	0.68
2018	0.19	0.68
2017	0.19	0.67
2016	0.18	0.66
2015	0.25	0.66
2014	0.20	0.65
2013	0.16	0.65
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.15	0.64
2010	0.13	0.61
2009	0.12	0.61
2008	0.11	0.61
2007	0.12	0.60
2006	0.12	0.58
2005	0.12	0.57
2004	0.10	0.57
2003	0.10	0.56
2002	0.09	0.55
2001	0.08	0.53
2000	0.07	0.53
1999	0.04	0.51
1998	0.04	0.51
1997	0.03	0.50
1996	0.02	0.49
1995	0.03	0.49
1994	0.02	0.48
1993	0.02	0.48
1991	0.01	0.48
1990	0.02	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	20%
2022	12%	20%
2021	13%	19%
2020	11%	19%
2019	11%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	17%
2016	9%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	8%	15%
2013	7%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2010	1%	31%
2006	1%	31%
2003	1%	31%
2002	1%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	1%	31%

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% White

82%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	85%	44%
2022	85%	45%
2021	85%	46%
2020	86%	46%
2019	86%	48%
2018	89%	48%
2017	89%	49%
2016	90%	50%
2015	77%	50%
2014	89%	51%
2013	92%	52%
2012	91%	53%
2011	92%	53%
2010	93%	54%
2009	93%	54%
2008	94%	55%
2007	94%	56%
2006	94%	57%
2005	94%	57%
2004	95%	58%
2003	95%	59%
2002	95%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	98%	63%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	65%
1995	98%	65%
1994	99%	66%
1993	99%	66%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	100%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,687 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,113 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$26 MM	$9 MM
2021	$22 MM	$8 MM
2020	$22 MM	$8 MM
2019	$22 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$8 MM
2015	$23 MM	$18 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$17 MM
2011	$23 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$18 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$21 MM	$18 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$15 MM
2005	$20 MM	$15 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$21 MM	$17 MM
2000	$19 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$23 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$34 MM
1996	$13 MM	$34 MM
1995	$13 MM	$32 MM
1992	$11 MM	$23 MM
1990	$10 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$31 MM	$10 MM
2022	$26 MM	$9 MM
2021	$22 MM	$8 MM
2020	$22 MM	$8 MM
2019	$22 MM	$7 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$9 MM
2016	$21 MM	$8 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$20 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$16 MM
2011	$23 MM	$17 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$25 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$17 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$19 MM	$15 MM
2005	$19 MM	$15 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$17 MM
2000	$19 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$24 MM
1998	$15 MM	$26 MM
1997	$13 MM	$36 MM
1996	$12 MM	$33 MM
1995	$12 MM	$32 MM
1992	$12 MM	$23 MM
1990	$10 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,687

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17,780	$13,656
2022	$15,313	$12,185
2021	$12,882	$10,282
2020	$12,000	$9,918
2019	$11,764	$9,125
2018	$11,514	$9,419
2017	$12,030	$10,522
2016	$10,800	$9,128
2015	$11,602	$10,864
2014	$10,317	$9,046
2012	$9,909	$10,562
2011	$11,181	$12,703
2010	$10,564	$10,864
2009	$10,480	$11,105
2008	$9,703	$11,767
2007	$10,369	$9,479
2006	$8,531	$9,335
2005	$8,497	$8,913
2004	$7,774	$8,734
2003	$7,641	$8,577
2002	$7,929	$8,130
2001	$8,976	$7,294
2000	$8,061	$7,636
1999	$6,868	$7,252
1998	$6,370	$5,688
1997	$5,699	$5,690
1995	$5,291	$5,545
1992	$4,660	$4,737
1990	$4,235	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$18,113

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mitchell County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$18,207	$12,720
2022	$15,139	$11,976
2021	$12,630	$9,990
2020	$11,736	$9,654
2019	$11,854	$8,949
2018	$11,642	$9,637
2017	$12,152	$11,583
2016	$10,829	$9,753
2015	$12,409	$10,591
2014	$10,338	$9,388
2012	$10,322	$10,336
2011	$11,087	$11,927
2010	$11,299	$10,591
2009	$11,657	$10,880
2008	$9,482	$11,136
2007	$9,288	$9,418
2006	$8,230	$8,813
2005	$8,372	$8,647
2004	$7,869	$8,413
2003	$7,690	$8,886
2002	$7,762	$7,903
2001	$8,212	$7,301
2000	$8,033	$7,650
1999	$6,740	$7,340
1998	$6,246	$5,663
1997	$5,582	$6,040
1995	$5,189	$5,570
1992	$5,292	$4,725
1990	$4,162	$4,461

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mitchell Middle School

5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3340

Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,731 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 83% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education