Junaluska Elementary

Summary:

Junaluska Elementary is a public elementary school located in Waynesville, North Carolina, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 447. The school is part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junaluska Elementary consistently outperforms the Haywood County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.9% of 3rd graders at Junaluska Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 72.2% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating its strong performance compared to other schools in the state. Junaluska Elementary has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students with disabilities.

Despite having a predominantly white student population, Junaluska Elementary's academic performance is impressive, especially when compared to nearby schools like Hazelwood Elementary, which has a more diverse student population. Additionally, Junaluska Elementary's spending per student of $9,950 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Pisgah Elementary ($13,649) and Clyde Elementary ($11,365), yet it has consistently outperformed these schools in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2238 Asheville Road
       Waynesville, NC  28786-3143


(828) 456-2407

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,950 Help


Students who attend Junaluska Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Waynesville Middle
High:    Tuscola High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Junaluska Elementary ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junaluska Elementary is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junaluska Elementary is $9,950. 5 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Junaluska Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Junaluska Elementary 230th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Junaluska Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 27th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Junaluska Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.91 161st 1276 87.4%
2007 69.34 359th 1293 72.2%
2008 76.67 249th 1324 81.2%
2009 79.47 219th 1354 83.8%
2010 73.57 322nd 1363 76.4%
2011 82.83 152nd 1381 89.0%
2012 74.87 301st 1388 78.3%
2013 80.34 223rd 1403 84.1%
2014 89.32 114th 1390 91.8%
2015 87.93 121st 1440 91.6%
2016 84.71 163rd 1425 88.6%
2017 77.25 277th 1429 80.6%
2018 80.43 222nd 1434 84.5%
2019 74.64 309th 1473 79.0%
2021 86.06 174th 1489 88.3%
2022 83.93 195th 1514 87.1%
2023 82.36 204th 1502 86.4%
2024 80.78 230th 1505 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.64 83rd 801 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.47 111th 1332 91.7%
2019 80.53 151st 1361 88.9%
2021 84.40 102nd 1329 92.3%
2022 76.38 190th 1366 86.1%
2023 81.08 147th 1437 89.8%
2024 72.54 279th 1450 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.34 163rd 1405 88.4%
2019 78.00 242nd 1424 83.0%
2021 80.59 215th 1440 85.1%
2022 84.09 172nd 1458 88.2%
2023 77.62 254th 1459 82.6%
2024 75.86 273rd 1455 81.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 343rd 897 61.8%
2019 55.64 294th 878 66.5%
2021 70.02 98th 646 84.8%
2022 77.82 64th 634 89.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.77 365th 612 40.4%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.32 310th 1413 78.1%
2019 68.87 392nd 1430 72.6%
2021 87.82 137th 1444 90.5%
2022 80.79 218th 1464 85.1%
2023 83.63 172nd 1461 88.2%
2024 81.82 201st 1464 86.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.39 695th 865 19.7%
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Rank History for White students at Junaluska Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.71 395th 1178 66.5%
2019 57.47 502nd 1183 57.6%
2021 70.87 301st 1172 74.3%
2022 72.14 296th 1194 75.2%
2023 69.92 319th 1183 73.0%
2024 67.16 351st 1166 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Junaluska Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 5 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 427 6 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 432 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 441 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 461 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 487 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 421 1 0 12 2 n/a n/a 5 441
1995 437 3 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 437 3 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 448 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 435 2 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 429 5 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 391 5 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 415 7 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 399 7 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 399 7 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 397 7 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 381 10 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 405 7 1 25 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 420 2 1 25 4 n/a n/a 5 457
2008 385 1 2 27 6 n/a n/a 9 430
2009 367 7 2 23 6 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 365 7 4 26 6 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 322 0 6 30 2 0 9 0 369
2012 300 1 5 33 4 0 6 0 349
2013 293 2 5 34 4 0 6 0 344
2014 273 3 4 35 2 0 2 0 319
2015 292 5 6 41 3 0 2 0 349
2016 279 4 5 37 3 0 7 0 335
2017 343 11 6 46 5 0 13 0 424
2018 365 11 10 35 5 0 14 0 440
2019 365 11 10 40 4 0 10 0 440
2020 384 12 11 34 4 1 16 0 462
2021 360 3 8 34 4 0 11 0 420
2022 350 2 7 27 6 0 17 0 409
2023 373 0 3 36 4 0 31 0 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Junaluska Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 31.0 13.8 19.6
1989 439 31.0 14.1 30.8
1990 440 31.0 14.1 28.2
1991 452 31.0 14.5 27.4
1992 472 36.0 13.1 18.6
1993 501 37.0 13.5 25.5
1994 441 33.0 13.4 27.8
1995 455 31.0 14.7 28.6
1996 455 31.0 14.7 28.6
1997 461 31.0 14.9 21.3
1998 449 33.0 13.6 21.8
1999 443 33.0 13.4 28.4
2000 413 33.0 12.5 28.6
2001 431 33.0 13.1 29.2
2002 425 33.0 12.9 36.5
2003 425 33.0 12.9 36.5
2004 419 33.0 12.7 35.3
2005 412 33.0 12.5 35.4
2006 441 33.0 13.4 40.6
2007 457 n/a n/a 36.1
2008 430 33.0 13.0 35.6
2009 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
2010 408 28.0 14.6 38
2011 369 27.0 13.6 39.8
2012 349 28.0 12.4 42.4
2013 344 27.0 12.7 43
2014 319 27.3 11.6 46.4
2015 349 25.0 13.9 48.1
2016 335 24.0 13.9 52.8
2017 424 29.5 14.3 56.4
2018 440 28.9 15.1 52.3
2019 440 28.7 15.3 50
2020 462 31.0 14.8 45.5
2021 420 31.3 13.4 36.2
2022 409 30.5 13.4 29.8
2023 447 30.8 14.4 52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Junaluska Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 31.0 13.8 19.6
1989 439 31.0 14.1 30.8
1990 440 31.0 14.1 28.2
1991 452 31.0 14.5 27.4
1992 472 36.0 13.1 18.6
1993 501 37.0 13.5 25.5
1994 441 33.0 13.4 27.8
1995 455 31.0 14.7 28.6
1996 455 31.0 14.7 28.6
1997 461 31.0 14.9 21.3
1998 449 33.0 13.6 21.8
1999 443 33.0 13.4 28.4
2000 413 33.0 12.5 28.6
2001 431 33.0 13.1 29.2
2002 425 33.0 12.9 36.5
2003 425 33.0 12.9 36.5
2004 419 33.0 12.7 35.3
2005 412 33.0 12.5 35.4
2006 441 33.0 13.4 40.6
2007 457 n/a n/a 36.1
2008 430 33.0 13.0 35.6
2009 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
2010 408 28.0 14.6 38
2011 369 27.0 13.6 39.8
2012 349 28.0 12.4 42.4
2013 344 27.0 12.7 43
2014 319 27.3 11.6 46.4
2015 349 25.0 13.9 48.1
2016 335 24.0 13.9 52.8
2017 424 29.5 14.3 56.4
2018 440 28.9 15.1 52.3
2019 440 28.7 15.3 50
2020 462 31.0 14.8 45.5
2021 420 31.3 13.4 36.2
2022 409 30.5 13.4 29.8
2023 447 30.8 14.4 52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Junaluska Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,085 (10.9%) $8,865 (89.1%) $9,950

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Junaluska Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Junaluska Elementary)81.686.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)76.373.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Junaluska Elementary)57.963.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)61.852.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Junaluska Elementary)64.963.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)68.671.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Junaluska Elementary)70.369.7
 0.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)64.361.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Junaluska Elementary)71.672.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)64.468.4
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Junaluska Elementary)70.364.2
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)62.757.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Junaluska Elementary)80.880.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)77.877.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440447
 1.6%
African American110
 100%
American Indian44
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic4036
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White365373
 2.2%
Two or More Races1031
 210%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%52.3%
 2.3%


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Junaluska Elementary ranks 230th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Junaluska Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Junaluska Elementary.

Students who attend Junaluska Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waynesville Middle
High : Tuscola High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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