Macon County Schools School District

1202 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,607 students in Macon County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Macon County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Macon 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#155 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Macon County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macon County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macon County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Macon County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Macon County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,003 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
21%
# Black Students
24 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
3,274 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
299
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 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 $11,826 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Macon County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Macon County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Macon County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,826
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Macon County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Macon County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2147
Grades: K-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
South Macon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Grades: PK-4
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
East Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Watauga St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3216
Grades: K-4
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Nantahala School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781
(828) 321-4388
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Clarks Chapel Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-1325
Grades: 5-6
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Iotla Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1166 Iotla Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Macon Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Union School Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-3314
Grades: K-12
| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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