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Swain County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 678 students in Swain County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Swain County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Swain County School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swain County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
1,872 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Swain 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)47%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
17%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
25%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
63%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,748 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 $15,959 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$30 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,748
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,959
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Swain County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swain County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2152
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2152
Gr: 9-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3129
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3129
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Swain Academy
Alternative School
1417 Fontana Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3120
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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