Mitchell County Schools School District

72 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705-9533
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mitchell 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,082 students in Mitchell County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Mitchell 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 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
9 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
1,692 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mitchell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mitchell County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mitchell 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.
50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mitchell 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.
67%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mitchell 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.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mitchell 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:

0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
10 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,423 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
83%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
124
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,240 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 $12,981 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
$22 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mitchell 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
$22 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mitchell 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
$13,240
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mitchell 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
$12,981
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Gouge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
134 Laurel Street
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2260
Grades: K-4
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Deyton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-2070
Grades: 3-5
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Bowman Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 S Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3370
Grades: 5-8
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenlee Primary
2206 Carters Ridge Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-9562
Grades: PK-2
| 237 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-13
  • Enrollment: 1,692 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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