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Yancey County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,443 students in Yancey County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Yancey County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,076 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yancey County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
81%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,712 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,712
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,309
$11,612
Best Yancey County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Cane River School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-8150
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
South Toe Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 South Toe School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
East Yancey Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Cane River Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Micaville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 State Hwy 80 South
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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