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Yancey County Schools

Item: Yancey County Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

100 School Circle
Burnsville, NC 28714

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Top 30%

Tel: (828) 682-6101

www.yanceync.net

Top Rankings

Yancey County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

1,950 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	40	76
Kind	140	315
1	132	325
2	127	330
3	146	341
4	127	325
5	138	333
6	175	333
7	151	336
8	143	338
9	170	385
10	162	359
11	142	337
12	157	315

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District Rank

Yancey County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 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.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#87 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools
2023	#87
2022	#87
2021	#90
2019	#106
2018	#107
2017	#75
2016	#74
2015	#80
2014	#76
2013	#69
2012	#58
2011	#51
2010	#51

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(21-22)

61%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2022	61%	51%
2021	55%	42%
2019	49%	42%
2018	46%	48%
2017	59%	47%
2016	58%	47%
2015	54%	44%
2014	49%	43%
2013	48%	42%
2012	91%	82%
2011	91%	82%
2010	90%	81%

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57%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2022	57%	50%
2021	52%	47%
2019	47%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	53%	46%
2016	53%	47%
2015	52%	46%
2014	51%	46%
2013	51%	45%
2012	81%	73%
2011	80%	70%
2010	76%	69%

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79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2022	79%	63%
2021	74%	61%

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87%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

29%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	29%	28.7%
2022	41.6%	33.4%
2021	14.9%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.29	0.71
2022	0.28	0.70
2021	0.27	0.69
2020	0.29	0.70
2019	0.29	0.68
2018	0.27	0.68
2017	0.27	0.67
2016	0.25	0.66
2015	0.24	0.66
2014	0.24	0.65
2013	0.24	0.65
2012	0.23	0.64
2011	0.23	0.64
2010	0.22	0.61
2009	0.21	0.61
2008	0.20	0.61
2007	0.17	0.60
2006	0.17	0.58
2005	0.14	0.57
2004	0.12	0.57
2003	0.11	0.56
2002	0.11	0.55
2001	0.10	0.53
2000	0.07	0.53
1999	0.06	0.51
1998	0.06	0.51
1997	0.04	0.50
1996	0.02	0.49
1995	0.02	0.49
1994	0.04	0.48
1993	0.04	0.48
1992	0.04	0.48
1991	0.04	0.48
1990	0.03	0.48
1989	0.03	0.47
1988	0.03	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2008)
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2008	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	15%	20%
2022	15%	20%
2021	14%	19%
2020	14%	19%
2019	14%	18%
2018	15%	18%
2017	15%	17%
2016	14%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	11%	15%
2013	11%	14%
2012	11%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	9%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	8%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2020	1%	24%
2019	1%	25%
2014	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	3%	31%
2009	3%	31%
2008	1%	29%
2007	1%	29%
2006	2%	31%
2005	2%	32%
2004	1%	31%
2003	1%	31%
2002	1%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	1%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	31%
1997	1%	31%
1996	1%	31%
1995	1%	30%
1994	2%	30%
1993	2%	30%
1992	2%	30%
1991	2%	30%
1990	2%	30%
1989	1%	30%
1988	2%	30%

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% White

81%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	83%	44%
2022	84%	45%
2021	85%	46%
2020	83%	46%
2019	83%	48%
2018	84%	48%
2017	84%	49%
2016	85%	50%
2015	86%	50%
2014	87%	51%
2013	87%	52%
2012	87%	53%
2011	87%	53%
2010	88%	54%
2009	88%	54%
2008	89%	55%
2007	91%	56%
2006	90%	57%
2005	93%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	94%	59%
2002	94%	60%
2001	95%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	63%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	65%
1995	99%	65%
1994	98%	66%
1993	98%	66%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%
1990	98%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,843 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,690 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$9 MM
2021	$26 MM	$8 MM
2020	$25 MM	$8 MM
2019	$32 MM	$8 MM
2018	$28 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$8 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$17 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$19 MM
2008	$25 MM	$18 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$15 MM
2005	$21 MM	$15 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$17 MM
2000	$21 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$16 MM	$26 MM
1997	$15 MM	$34 MM
1996	$13 MM	$34 MM
1995	$14 MM	$32 MM
1992	$13 MM	$23 MM
1990	$12 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$10 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 MM
2021	$26 MM	$8 MM
2020	$25 MM	$8 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$9 MM
2016	$24 MM	$8 MM
2015	$25 MM	$18 MM
2014	$23 MM	$11 MM
2012	$23 MM	$16 MM
2011	$24 MM	$17 MM
2010	$25 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$23 MM	$17 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$15 MM
2005	$22 MM	$15 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$17 MM
2000	$21 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$16 MM	$26 MM
1997	$14 MM	$36 MM
1996	$14 MM	$33 MM
1995	$14 MM	$32 MM
1992	$14 MM	$23 MM
1990	$12 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,843

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$16,116	$13,656
2022	$16,231	$12,185
2021	$13,752	$10,282
2020	$11,935	$9,918
2019	$15,095	$9,125
2018	$12,747	$9,419
2017	$10,718	$10,522
2016	$10,767	$9,128
2015	$10,908	$10,864
2014	$9,511	$9,046
2012	$9,623	$10,562
2011	$10,180	$12,703
2010	$10,180	$10,864
2009	$10,521	$11,105
2008	$10,248	$11,767
2007	$9,280	$9,479
2006	$8,930	$9,335
2005	$8,464	$8,913
2004	$8,618	$8,734
2003	$7,777	$8,577
2002	$7,734	$8,130
2001	$7,419	$7,294
2000	$8,340	$7,636
1999	$7,839	$7,252
1998	$6,501	$5,688
1997	$5,830	$5,690
1995	$5,613	$5,545
1992	$5,395	$4,737
1990	$4,738	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$16,690

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yancey County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,969	$12,720
2022	$14,949	$11,976
2021	$13,316	$9,990
2020	$11,763	$9,654
2019	$15,097	$8,949
2018	$12,944	$9,637
2017	$11,623	$11,583
2016	$11,036	$9,753
2015	$10,980	$10,591
2014	$9,844	$9,388
2012	$9,439	$10,336
2011	$10,130	$11,927
2010	$10,246	$10,591
2009	$10,321	$10,880
2008	$9,597	$11,136
2007	$9,045	$9,418
2006	$8,561	$8,813
2005	$8,811	$8,647
2004	$7,945	$8,413
2003	$7,715	$8,886
2002	$7,693	$7,903
2001	$7,417	$7,301
2000	$8,301	$7,650
1999	$7,735	$7,340
1998	$6,496	$5,663
1997	$5,786	$6,040
1995	$5,681	$5,570
1992	$5,949	$4,725
1990	$4,781	$4,461

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Best Yancey County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Heritage High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

333 Mtn Heritage Hs Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103

Gr: 9-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Blue Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

910 Cane River School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-8150

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

South Toe Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

139 South Toe School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321

Gr: K-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

East Yancey Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281

Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Burnsville Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515

Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Cane River Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202

Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yancey County Schools?

Yancey County Schools manages 6 public schools serving 1,950 students.

What is the rank of Yancey County Schools?

Yancey County Schools is ranked #77 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Yancey County Schools?

81% of Yancey County Schools students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yancey County Schools?

Yancey County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Yancey County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,690 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,950 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 20% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education