Yancey County Schools School District

100 School Circle
Burnsville, NC 28714
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 464 students in Yancey County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Yancey County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
1,962 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
31,852 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#90 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yancey County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yancey County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yancey County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yancey County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
300 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
5 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
n/a
26%
# White Students
1,620 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
156
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
7,429
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yancey County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Yancey County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,451
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yancey County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,024
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yancey County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yancey County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Yancey Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Cane River Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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