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Macon 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,250 students in Macon County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Macon County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
4,440 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Macon County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
993 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
31 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
3,269 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
346
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,668 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,866 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,668
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,866
$11,655
Best Macon County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
South Macon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Iotla Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Iotla Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
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