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Avery County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 870 students in Avery County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Avery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Avery County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
7 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,528 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
82%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
136
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,801 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,482 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,801
$11,187
Spending / Student
$19,482
$11,612
Best Avery County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banner Elk Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crossnore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6110 North Us Hwy 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Newland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4911
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4911
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8020 Us 19e Hwy South
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5600
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
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