Is Smokey Mountain Elementary a good school?

Smokey Mountain Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Smokey Mountain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Smokey Mountain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Smokey Mountain Elementary?

Students at Smokey Mountain Elementary are 45% White, 28% American Indian, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smokey Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smokey Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Jackson County Early College High : Smoky Mountain High School

Smokey Mountain Elementary

Summary:

Smokey Mountain Elementary is a public school in Whittier, North Carolina, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 353. The school faces significant academic and demographic challenges compared to nearby schools in the Jackson County Public Schools district.

Smokey Mountain Elementary has a much higher percentage of Native American students (27.76%) than the state average, and its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are 20-30 percentage points below the state and district averages, indicating substantial academic struggles for students. Additionally, Smokey Mountain Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.31% to 77.9% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Cullowhee Valley School and Fairview School.

The challenges faced by Smokey Mountain Elementary appear to be unique to the school, as the nearby Jackson County Public Schools perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. The school's declining performance, high poverty rates, and disproportionate representation of Native American students warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

884 US Hwy 441N
Whittier, NC 28789-9790

(828) 497-5535

District: Jackson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1444^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,755

Students who attend Smokey Mountain Elementary usually attend:

High:	Jackson County Early College
	Smoky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

American Indian:

27.8%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smokey Mountain Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Smokey Mountain Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Smokey Mountain Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), American Indian (27.8%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smokey Mountain Elementary is 14.1. 2 elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smokey Mountain Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smokey Mountain Elementary is $11,755, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smokey Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smokey Mountain Elementary 1444^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Smokey Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Smokey Mountain Elementary 635^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Smokey Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Jackson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Public Schools 171^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smokey Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	42.34	836^th	1276	34.5%
2007	34.11	974^th	1293	24.7%
2008	50.81	697^th	1324	47.4%
2009	25.97	1080^th	1354	20.2%
2010	16.72	1218^th	1363	10.6%
2011	21.11	1188^th	1381	14.0%
2012	26.07	1140^th	1388	17.9%
2013	25.23	1109^th	1403	21.0%
2014	27.36	1046^th	1390	24.7%
2015	22.14	1184^th	1440	17.8%
2016	19.22	1218^th	1425	14.5%
2017	25.84	1144^th	1429	19.9%
2018	16.42	1257^th	1434	12.3%
2019	24.09	1205^th	1473	18.2%
2021	17.26	1259^th	1489	15.4%
2022	13.47	1381^st	1514	8.8%
2023	9.87	1422^nd	1502	5.3%
2024	8.10	1444^th	1505	4.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.58	1107^th	1332	16.9%
2019	42.43	840^th	1361	38.3%
2021	28.27	988^th	1329	25.7%
2022	15.82	1274^th	1366	6.7%
2023	15.64	1329^th	1437	7.5%
2024	15.25	1352^nd	1450	6.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.12	1165^th	1405	17.1%
2019	28.03	1115^th	1424	21.7%
2021	22.93	1132^nd	1440	21.4%
2022	25.44	1158^th	1458	20.6%
2023	21.85	1220^th	1459	16.4%
2024	10.94	1386^th	1455	4.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	12.79	1312^th	1413	7.1%
2019	23.05	1196^th	1430	16.4%
2021	11.00	1342^nd	1444	7.1%
2022	8.36	1413^th	1464	3.5%
2023	3.62	1454^th	1461	0.5%
2024	6.84	1429^th	1464	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	12.95	25^th	28	10.7%
2019	32.50	21^st	27	22.2%
2021	38.06	23^rd	28	17.9%
2022	29.60	24^th	29	17.2%
2023	20.07	27^th	29	6.9%
2024	28.72	22^nd	28	21.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.30	1108^th	1178	5.9%
2019	19.20	1072^nd	1183	9.4%
2021	9.68	1137^th	1172	3.0%
2022	7.23	1171^st	1194	1.9%
2023	1.79	1177^th	1183	0.5%
2024	1.37	1162^nd	1166	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Smokey Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	49.47	358^th	598	40.1%
2007	28.97	492^nd	606	18.8%
2008	43.97	386^th	620	37.7%
2009	45.12	410^th	630	34.9%
2010	50.20	389^th	640	39.2%
2011	47.52	409^th	648	36.9%
2012	48.77	407^th	662	38.5%
2013	34.31	451^st	673	33.0%
2014	34.17	409^th	627	34.8%
2015	28.87	516^th	705	26.8%
2016	45.24	389^th	692	43.8%
2017	31.81	495^th	694	28.7%
2018	33.81	477^th	691	31.0%
2019	12.87	660^th	737	10.4%
2021	17.06	625^th	741	15.7%
2022	39.16	483^rd	786	38.5%
2023	23.71	624^th	784	20.4%
2024	22.83	635^th	793	19.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.51	361^st	604	40.2%
2019	29.02	492^nd	639	23.0%
2021	20.70	543^rd	633	14.2%
2022	35.94	450^th	689	34.7%
2023	25.71	589^th	735	19.9%
2024	25.81	604^th	743	18.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.11	466^th	656	29.0%
2019	9.20	647^th	684	5.4%
2021	16.82	617^th	706	12.6%
2022	40.55	437^th	733	40.4%
2023	36.96	458^th	731	37.3%
2024	26.60	561^st	738	24.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.77	393^rd	475	17.3%
2021	42.59	248^th	478	48.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.27	471^st	665	29.2%
2019	16.42	612^th	697	12.2%
2021	21.36	573^rd	711	19.4%
2022	35.96	492^nd	748	34.2%
2023	9.56	699^th	747	6.4%
2024	18.16	641^st	751	14.6%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.06	18^th	23	21.7%
2019	8.16	23^rd	24	4.2%
2021	46.80	15^th	23	34.8%
2022	66.27	5^th	20	75.0%
2024	21.69	18^th	21	14.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.61	438^th	596	26.5%
2019	10.33	596^th	624	4.5%
2021	13.48	586^th	632	7.3%
2022	37.28	429^th	658	34.8%
2023	21.37	556^th	656	15.2%
2024	10.80	621^st	652	4.8%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Smokey Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	285	1	3	0	216	n/a	n/a	0	505
1989	258	0	3	0	221	n/a	n/a	0	482
1990	246	0	2	0	201	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	231	0	2	0	195	n/a	n/a	0	428
1992	210	1	1	2	187	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	206	1	1	2	194	n/a	n/a	17	421
1994	224	1	1	0	164	n/a	n/a	17	407
1995	227	8	1	0	166	n/a	n/a	0	402
1996	227	8	1	0	166	n/a	n/a	0	402
1997	225	4	0	4	185	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	215	5	2	4	202	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	242	5	2	5	201	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	240	9	2	6	225	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	238	6	0	6	219	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	230	6	0	3	236	n/a	n/a	0	475
2003	230	6	0	3	236	n/a	n/a	0	475
2004	207	7	0	11	247	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	191	7	0	7	248	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	186	5	1	6	238	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	200	2	1	7	220	n/a	n/a	2	432
2008	203	5	2	15	220	n/a	n/a	3	448
2009	194	7	2	11	210	n/a	n/a	0	424
2010	178	8	2	12	225	n/a	n/a	0	425
2011	190	7	0	27	236	3	8	0	471
2012	183	8	1	29	190	3	7	0	421
2013	174	8	4	32	184	3	11	0	416
2014	203	4	7	36	167	3	7	0	427
2015	181	8	7	49	150	2	12	0	409
2016	183	7	8	53	143	2	10	0	406
2017	170	6	8	53	133	2	8	0	380
2018	152	6	9	50	120	0	13	0	350
2019	168	3	13	43	111	0	14	0	352
2020	145	5	10	36	96	0	21	0	313
2021	147	3	10	36	105	0	19	0	320
2022	152	5	11	50	111	0	25	0	354
2023	158	2	5	50	98	0	40	0	353

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

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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 Smokey Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	505	25.0	20.2	40
1989	482	27.0	17.8	69.3
1990	449	27.0	16.6	64.8
1991	428	27.0	15.8	68
1992	401	30.0	13.3	38.7
1993	421	28.0	15.0	54.2
1994	407	28.0	14.5	59.5
1995	402	30.0	13.4	51.7
1996	402	30.0	13.4	51.7
1997	418	29.0	14.4	53.1
1998	428	30.0	14.3	57
1999	455	30.0	15.2	68.4
2000	482	30.0	16.1	65.6
2001	469	30.0	15.6	64
2002	475	31.0	15.3	67.4
2003	475	31.0	15.3	67.4
2004	472	31.0	15.2	64
2005	453	31.0	14.6	62.7
2006	436	31.0	14.1	61
2007	432	n/a	n/a	62.1
2008	448	34.0	13.2	66.1
2009	424	30.5	13.9	67.2
2010	425	27.4	15.5	70.8
2011	471	28.3	16.6	72.2
2012	421	27.4	15.3	67.2
2013	416	28.3	14.6	76.4
2014	427	27.0	15.7	73.5
2015	409	29.0	14.1	73.3
2016	406	29.0	14.0	97.8
2017	380	26.4	14.3	96.8
2018	350	25.6	13.6	98.6
2019	352	26.0	13.5	99.1
2020	313	24.8	12.5	72.2
2021	320	23.9	13.3	61.6
2022	354	26.4	13.3	48.3
2023	353	24.9	14.1	77.9

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 Smokey Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	505	25.0	20.2	40
1989	482	27.0	17.8	69.3
1990	449	27.0	16.6	64.8
1991	428	27.0	15.8	68
1992	401	30.0	13.3	38.7
1993	421	28.0	15.0	54.2
1994	407	28.0	14.5	59.5
1995	402	30.0	13.4	51.7
1996	402	30.0	13.4	51.7
1997	418	29.0	14.4	53.1
1998	428	30.0	14.3	57
1999	455	30.0	15.2	68.4
2000	482	30.0	16.1	65.6
2001	469	30.0	15.6	64
2002	475	31.0	15.3	67.4
2003	475	31.0	15.3	67.4
2004	472	31.0	15.2	64
2005	453	31.0	14.6	62.7
2006	436	31.0	14.1	61
2007	432	n/a	n/a	62.1
2008	448	34.0	13.2	66.1
2009	424	30.5	13.9	67.2
2010	425	27.4	15.5	70.8
2011	471	28.3	16.6	72.2
2012	421	27.4	15.3	67.2
2013	416	28.3	14.6	76.4
2014	427	27.0	15.7	73.5
2015	409	29.0	14.1	73.3
2016	406	29.0	14.0	97.8
2017	380	26.4	14.3	96.8
2018	350	25.6	13.6	98.6
2019	352	26.0	13.5	99.1
2020	313	24.8	12.5	72.2
2021	320	23.9	13.3	61.6
2022	354	26.4	13.3	48.3
2023	353	24.9	14.1	77.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smokey Mountain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,734 (14.8%)	$10,021 (85.2%)	$11,755

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smokey Mountain Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1205^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1422^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	12.9%
Ranks 660^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 624^th of 784 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	67.9	19.2	48.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	61.5	50.9	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	49.1	23.1	26%
3rd Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	54.5	38.3	16.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	21.6	27.3	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	38.1	54.9	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	40.5	33.3	7.2%
4th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	51.2	50.2	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	51.6	13.2	38.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.2	51.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	32.3	23.7	8.6%
5th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	48.1	41.7	6.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	54.8	23.7	31.1%
5th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)	65.4	58.3	7.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	34.1	41.4	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	57.1	53.9	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	36.6	31	5.6%
6th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	60.5	46.1	14.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	23.5	26.9	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.4	44.1	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	41.2	35.8	5.4%
7th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	54.1	42.4	11.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	20.6	16.7	3.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	45.8	32.3	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	38.2	50	11.8%
8th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.8	42.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Smokey Mountain Elementary)	61.8	56.7	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)	77.5	66.1	11.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	353	0.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	111	98	11.7%
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	43	50	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	158	6%
Two or More Races	14	40	185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	77.9%	21.2%

Schools Near Smokey Mountain Elementary

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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
Smokey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	884 US Hwy 441N	Whittier	28789	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 497-5535	353	25	14.1	77.9%	158 (44.8%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (14.2%)	5 (1.4%)	98 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	8.1	1444^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.9	1422^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	5.3%	22	31.7	29.2	23.7	27.3	35.5	14.3	19.5	29.2	23.7	27.3	45.2	44.9	44.7	55.1	$11,755	$1,735	$10,021
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
Cherokee Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Ravensford Drive	Cherokee	28719	Swain County	Cherokee Central Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(828) 554-5020	625	31	20.4	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	625 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mountain Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	890 Jenkins Branch Rd N	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Mountain Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-1222	174	11	16.0		134 (77.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	40.5	923^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.7%		46.8	816^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.7%	107	25.0	42.9	52.4	42.9	55.6	43.8	40.0	38.1	61.9	57.1	50.0	62.5	66.7	87.5
Scotts Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	516 Parris Branch	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 631-2740	451	32	14.0	69.6%	323 (71.6%)	6 (1.3%)	78 (17.3%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	31.5	1072^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	28.8%		28.4	1116^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.7%	44	34.6	39.2	46.2	48.8	40.4	13.3	30.8	43.1	44.2	44.2	47.9	44.4	67.3	77.8	$9,973	$1,203	$8,770
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Big Orange Way	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 586-2819	762	50	15.2	58.0%	569 (74.7%)	11 (1.4%)	95 (12.5%)	10 (1.3%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.2%)	61.1	563^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.9	393^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	73.8%	170	69.5	59.3	64.6	68.3	60.6	67.1	52.4	52.3	53.7	47.6	45.7	50.0	64.6	79.3	$8,533	$860	$7,673
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
Cullowhee Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Wisdom Drive	Cullowhee	28723	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 293-5667	619	44	14.0	68.0%	384 (62.0%)	11 (1.8%)	165 (26.7%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	30.5	1089^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.6%		36.2	988^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.2%	101	56.4	32.8	54.0	48.1	53.4	29.8	33.3	31.1	46.0	44.4	38.4	42.9	52.0	44.6	$10,392	$1,261	$9,131
Iotla Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1166 Iotla Church Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-2938	403	31	12.9	71.0%	337 (83.6%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (11.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	51.1	729^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%		35.7	993^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	33.9%	264	54.5	53.8					57.1	50.0							$10,664	$1,364	$9,300
East Franklin Elementary	Public	K-4	100 Watauga St	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-3216	360	31	11.6	99.2%	237 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (30.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	42	890^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.8	755^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.7%	135	54.4	52.0					50.0	42.7							$10,178	$875	$9,304

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