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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 702 students in Yancey County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Yancey County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
2,076 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Yancey County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 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
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
336 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
23%
# Black Students
8 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,689 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
170
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,712 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,712
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,309
$11,612
Best Yancey County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary 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
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Burnsville Elementary 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
| 302 students
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