Top Rankings
Catamount 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 59 students in Catamount School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Catamount School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
59 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Catamount School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
382,022 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
53 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
90%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,390 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$558,000
$17,307 MM
Spending
$731,000
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$9,458
$11,229
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,390
$11,655
Best Catamount School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catamount School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Grades: 6-8
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Catamount School District?
Catamount School District manages 1 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Catamount School District?
Catamount School District is ranked #161 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catamount School District?
90% of Catamount School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catamount School District?
Catamount School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Catamount School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,390 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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