River Mill Academy School District

235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

River Mill Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 771 students in River Mill Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in River Mill Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
771 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

River Mill Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of River Mill Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Mill Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Mill Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Mill Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of River Mill Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
102 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
524 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
68%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
66
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,204 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of River Mill Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of River Mill Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,265
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in River Mill Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,204
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in River Mill Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best River Mill Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Mill Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Grades: K-12
| 771 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 771 students.
What is the rank of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District is ranked #41 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Mill Academy School District?
68% of River Mill Academy School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is River Mill Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,204 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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