Swain County Schools

Summary:

The Swain County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals some standout schools and highlights both strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

Swain County West Elementary stands out with the highest percentage of white students and the best 5th grade science proficiency rates in the district. Meanwhile, Swain County Middle School excels in 8th grade science and 7th grade math, outperforming the district and state averages. The alternative Cherokee Extension School has a very low free/reduced lunch rate but an extremely high student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the Swain County Schools district faces challenges, with test scores generally lower than state averages, particularly in math and reading. There are also potential performance gaps, with Swain County East Elementary underperforming compared to Swain County West Elementary despite having a more diverse student population. Addressing these systemic issues could help improve student success across the district.

District Detail

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-3129

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,910

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Swain County High School	Public	9-12	1415 Fontana Road	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 488-2152	560	40	14.1	51.4%	389 (69.5%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	101 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	24.9	486^th of 640 public high schools	24.1%		35.7	391^st of 626 public high schools	37.5%	95	37.2	49.7	18.9	46.3															$12,889	$1,251	$11,638
Cherokee Extension School	Public, Alternative	K-12	50 Main Street	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 488-3129	123	1	124.2	2.4%	75 (61.0%)	5 (4.1%)	17 (13.8%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.9%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)																			$6,438	$455	$5,983
Swain County Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Arlington Ave	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-3480	485	30	16.4	64.7%	310 (63.9%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	113 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	52.4	368^th of 793 public middle schools	53.6%		49.7	387^th of 784 public middle schools	50.6%	19								49.5	52.3	41.9				48.6	45.7	57.4		70.5	$12,023	$1,993	$10,030
Swain County East Elementary	Public	K-5	4747 Ela Rd	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-0939	339	26	12.8	69.9%	162 (47.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	104 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.2%)	25.2	1190^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		35.6	996^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.7%	194					57.1	35.8	37.3				40.8	37.7	39.2				49.0		$12,145	$1,906	$10,238
Swain County West Elementary	Public	K-5	4142 Hwy 19 West	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-2119	403	31	12.9	99.3%	301 (74.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.4%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	41.3	907^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.7%		47.3	810^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.1%	97					47.6	53.1	62.0				40.2	46.9	35.2				71.8		$10,938	$1,448	$9,491

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountain Discovery Charter School	2.34 mi	1	112^th
Jackson County Public Schools	7.58 mi	9	171^st
Cherokee Central Elementary School	10.07 mi	1
Cherokee Central High School	10.07 mi	1
Macon County Schools	15.37 mi	12	87^th

Swain County Schools

District Detail

Swain County Middle School

Swain County West Elementary

Swain County East Elementary

Swain County High School

Cherokee Extension School

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