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Yancey County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,327 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 55% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
1,962 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Yancey County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
300 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,620 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
83%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
156
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,451 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% 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 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,451
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,024
$11,785
Best Yancey County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
East Yancey Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
South Toe Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 South Toe School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
Rank: #44.
Cane River Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #66.
Micaville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 State Hwy 80 South
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
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