For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,226 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 22% 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
12 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
33,275 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.
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
17 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,003 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
23%
# Black Students
24 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
3,274 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
73%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
299
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
368
# 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.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,826
$11,612
Best Macon County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartoogechaye Elementary 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
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
South Macon Elementary 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
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Iotla Valley Elementary 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
| 417 students
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