Transylvania County Schools School District

225 Rosenwald Ln
Brevard, NC 28712-3239
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Transylvania 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 4 public preschools serving 1,389 students in Transylvania County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Transylvania County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
3,328 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Transylvania 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#140 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Transylvania County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Transylvania County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Transylvania County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Transylvania County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
131 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
2,582 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
78%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
252
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,489 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,024 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Transylvania County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Transylvania County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,489
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Transylvania County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,024
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Transylvania County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Transylvania County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T C Henderson
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11839 Rosman Hwy
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Brevard Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
399 Greenville Hwy
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-2001
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Rosman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
167 Rosman School Rd
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4431
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Pisgah Forest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 877-4481
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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