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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,584 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
4,746 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Watauga County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 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
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
54 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
1%
24%
# White Students
3,946 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
491
# Students in K Grade:
333
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
325
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,948 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,930 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,948
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,930
$11,612
Best Watauga County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,279 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
| 305 students
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