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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 633 students in Yancey 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 School in Yancey County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Yancey County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Heritage High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
7 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
2,076 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 85-89% 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)
61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
336 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
1%
24%
# White Students
1,689 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
81%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
491
# Students in K Grade:
170
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Heritage High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 Mtn Heritage Hs Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
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