Top Rankings
Graham County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,141 students in Graham County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Graham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,141 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Graham County Schools 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
195 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
879 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
77%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
84
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,736 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$11,229
Spending / Student
$14,736
$11,655
Best Graham County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robbinsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Robbinsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301b Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Robbinsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
54 Moose Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,141 students.
What is the rank of Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District is ranked #258 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Graham County Schools School District?
77% of Graham County Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Graham County Schools School District?
Graham County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Graham County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,736 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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