Yancey County Schools School District

100 School Circle
Burnsville, NC 28714
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Yancey County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,038 students in Yancey County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Yancey County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority 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
7 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Yancey County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#87 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yancey County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yancey 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.
57%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yancey 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.
79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yancey 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 Yancey 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:

0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,675 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
82%
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
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
153
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,949 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yancey 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
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yancey 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
$12,949
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yancey 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
$12,539
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yancey 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 Yancey County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 Mtn Heritage Hs Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
910 Cane River School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
South Toe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
139 South Toe School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-4321
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #44.
East Yancey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Burnsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-4515
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Cane River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #77.
Micaville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
112 State Hwy 80 South
Micaville, NC 28755
(828) 675-4161
Grades: K-5
| 188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yancey County Schools School District?
Yancey County Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,038 students.
What is the rank of Yancey County Schools School District?
Yancey County Schools School District is ranked #86 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yancey County Schools School District?
82% of Yancey County Schools School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yancey County Schools School District?
Yancey County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Yancey County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,038 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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