Top Rankings
River Mill Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 771 students in River Mill Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in River Mill Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
771 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
River Mill Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
102 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
524 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
68%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
66
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,265 in this school district is less 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 $8,204 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,265
$11,229
Spending / Student
$8,204
$11,655
Best River Mill Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Mill Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Grades: K-12
| 771 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 771 students.
What is the rank of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District is ranked #41 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Mill Academy School District?
68% of River Mill Academy School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is River Mill Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,204 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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