Elementary Schools in Cherokee County Schools

Summary:

The Cherokee County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools serve a high-poverty student population, with all schools having over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district faces significant economic challenges, some schools stand out for their strong academic performance.

Ranger Elementary/Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, with over 60% of students scoring proficient or better. Peachtree Elementary also excels, ranking among the top 384 elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 90% of 5th graders and 100% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the EOG Science exam.

However, not all schools in the Cherokee County Schools district are performing at the same level. Some schools, such as Andrews Elementary and Martins Creek Elementary/Mid, struggle to meet district and state benchmarks on standardized tests. This suggests a need to investigate the factors contributing to these performance gaps and implement targeted interventions to support all students in the district.

District Detail

911 Andrews Road
Murphy, NC 28906-3501

(828) 837-2722

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 3,108

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Jean Christy Ave.	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 321-4415	348	23	15.2	99.1%	253 (72.7%)	14 (4.0%)	47 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	24.6	1200^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.1	1173^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	21.9%	27	33.9	35.7	39.6				30.5	33.9	39.6				77.6		$12,783	$1,671	$11,111
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	337 Blue Eagle Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 644-5115	121	11	11.0	97.5%	105 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.1%)	68.5	437^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.0%		62.3	542^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.9%	105	64.3	70.0	70.0	50.0	62.5	75.0	64.3	60.0	60.0	50.0	68.8	68.8	90.0	100.0	$13,929	$1,973	$11,956
Martins Creek Elementary/Mid	Public	PK, KG-8	1459 Tobe Stalcup Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2831	190	13	14.1	98.4%	170 (89.5%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.9	444^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.5	398^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.5%	46	47.4	83.3	57.9	68.0	20.0	6.3	47.4	75.0	47.4	64.0	30.0	68.8	73.7	81.3	$14,033	$1,512	$12,522
Murphy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Valley River Avenue	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2424	516	40	12.9	99.4%	433 (83.9%)	15 (2.9%)	20 (3.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	46.1	817^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.7%		52	735^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.1%	82	44.9	54.1	62.2				31.9	41.9	54.9				74.4		$12,640	$1,376	$11,264
Peachtree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Upper Peachtree Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2479	168	13	13.1	98.2%	145 (86.3%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	71.2	384^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.5%		81	216^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%	168	82.4	68.0	62.5				41.2	72.0	75.0				62.5		$14,802	$1,757	$13,045
Ranger Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Hardy Truett Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 644-5111	277	24	11.7	98.9%	252 (91.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	64	508^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.2%		74.9	325^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.4%	183	61.5	68.4	67.9	60.0	62.1	36.7	53.8	57.9	42.9	64.0	48.3	53.3	71.4	66.7	$11,981	$1,248	$10,733

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Graham County Schools	8.92 mi	3	199^th
Clay County Schools	10.81 mi	4	58^th
Macon County Schools	11.45 mi	12	87^th
Swain County Schools	23.14 mi	6	175^th
Mountain Discovery Charter School	25.82 mi	1	112^th

Elementary Schools in Cherokee County Schools

District Detail

Peachtree Elementary

Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle

Martins Creek Elementary/Mid

Ranger Elementary/Middle

Murphy Elementary

Andrews Elementary

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