The Learning Center School District

945 Conaheeta Street
Murphy, NC 28906
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

The Learning Center 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 is 1 public school serving 200 students in The Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority 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
2,771 Schools
# Students
200 Students
1,547,204 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
99,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

The Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 324 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#194 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of The Learning Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Learning Center  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.
50-54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Learning Center  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.
60-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Learning Center  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,579 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,762 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
315,559 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
384,753 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
171 Students
680,587 Students
% White Students
85%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
86,511 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,693
# Students in K Grade:
21
111,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
117,340
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
111,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
113,846
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
114,945
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
115,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
116,150
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
118,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
122,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
139,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,064
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,290 is higher than the state median of $11,186. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,430 is less than the state median of $11,610. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of The Learning Center  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
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of The Learning Center  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
$11,290
$11,186
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in The Learning Center  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
$11,430
$11,610
This chart displays average spending per public school student in The Learning Center  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 The Learning Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
945 Conaheeta Street
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-7240
Grades: K-9
| 200 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The Learning Center School District?
The Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of The Learning Center School District?
The Learning Center School District is ranked #192 out of 324 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Learning Center School District?
85% of The Learning Center School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Learning Center School District?
The Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is The Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,430 is less than the state median of $11,610. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-09
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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