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Yancey County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,399 students in Yancey County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Yancey County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
7 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Yancey County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,675 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
153
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,949 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,949
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,539
$11,655
Best Yancey County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Cane River School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-8150
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
South Toe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 South Toe School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #33.
East Yancey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Burnsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Cane River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #66.
Micaville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 State Hwy 80 South
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
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