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Watauga County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,509 students in Watauga County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Watauga County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Watauga County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watauga High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
4,673 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Watauga County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
59 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
3,836 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
543
# Students in K Grade:
320
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,135 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 $12,117 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,135
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,117
$11,785
Best Watauga County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watauga High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #22.
Watauga Innovation Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
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