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Transylvania 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,088 students in Transylvania County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Transylvania County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Transylvania County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brevard High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
3,312 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Transylvania County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
125 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
2,541 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
77%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
615
# Students in K Grade:
218
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,554 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,087 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,554
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,087
$11,655
Best Transylvania County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosman High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
749 Pickens Hwy
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4284
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Brevard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 N. Country Club Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-4103
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-4103
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
Davidson River School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
970 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9567
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9567
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
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