Swain County Schools School District

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,910 students in Swain County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Swain County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Swain County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Swain County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swain County Schools  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.
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swain County Schools  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.
58%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Swain County Schools  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.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Swain County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
367 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
13 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,237 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
65%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
140
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,159 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Swain County Schools  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
$30 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Swain County Schools  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
$16,159
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Swain County Schools  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
$15,738
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Swain County Schools  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 Swain County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swain County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2152
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Swain County West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4142 Hwy 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2119
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Swain County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3480
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Swain County East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4747 Ela Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-0939
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee Extension School
Magnet School
50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3129
Grades: K-12
| 123 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swain County Schools School District?
Swain County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,910 students.
What is the rank of Swain County Schools School District?
Swain County Schools School District is ranked #193 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Swain County Schools School District?
65% of Swain County Schools School District students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swain County Schools School District?
Swain County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Swain County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,910 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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