For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,350 students in Swain County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Swain County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
5 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Swain County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
367 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
13 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,237 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
65%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
140
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,159 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,159
$11,229
Spending / Student
$15,738
$11,655
Best Swain County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swain County West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4142 Hwy 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2119
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2119
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Swain County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3480
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3480
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Swain County East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4747 Ela Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-0939
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-0939
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee Extension School
Magnet School
50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3129
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3129
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
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