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Item: Macon County Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1202 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 524-3314

www.macon.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,151 Schools

# Students

4,455 Students

1,095,784 Students

# Teachers

281 Teachers

71,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	93	75
Kind	307	315
1	310	325
2	339	331
3	340	341
4	337	325
5	338	333
6	346	333
7	46	325
8	28	327
9	27	35
10	44	31
11	47	28
12	39	24

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District Rank

Macon County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#155 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Macon County Schools
2023	#155
2022	#155
2021	#128
2019	#143
2018	#126
2017	#133
2016	#127
2015	#141
2014	#119
2013	#104
2012	#101

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(21-22)

50%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2022	50%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	40%	42%
2018	43%	48%
2017	49%	47%
2016	47%	47%
2015	41%	44%
2014	40%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	84%	82%
2011	83%	82%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2022	51%	50%
2021	50%	47%
2019	47%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	48%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	47%	46%
2013	47%	45%
2012	75%	73%
2011	71%	70%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2022	63%	63%
2021	65%	61%

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(21-22)

89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2022	89%	86%
2021	82%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	93%	88%
2015	88%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	85%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2024	0.41	0.71
2023	0.41	0.71
2022	0.41	0.70
2021	0.39	0.69
2020	0.37	0.68
2019	0.37	0.68
2018	0.36	0.67
2017	0.36	0.67
2016	0.35	0.66
2015	0.38	0.66
2014	0.33	0.65
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.25	0.61
2009	0.25	0.61
2008	0.22	0.61
2007	0.19	0.60
2006	0.17	0.58
2005	0.15	0.58
2004	0.13	0.57
2003	0.12	0.56
2002	0.10	0.55
2001	0.07	0.53
2000	0.06	0.53
1999	0.07	0.52
1998	0.06	0.52
1997	0.06	0.50
1996	0.06	0.50
1995	0.05	0.49
1994	0.05	0.48
1993	0.05	0.48
1992	0.05	0.48
1991	0.05	0.48
1990	0.05	0.48
1989	0.04	0.48
1988	0.04	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2024	1%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2024	23%	21%
2023	22%	20%
2022	21%	20%
2021	20%	19%
2020	19%	18%
2019	19%	18%
2018	20%	17%
2017	20%	17%
2016	18%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	15%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	13%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	10%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	6%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2024	1%	25%
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	25%
2019	1%	25%
2014	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	2%	31%
2009	2%	31%
2008	1%	29%
2007	1%	29%
2006	2%	32%
2005	2%	31%
2004	2%	31%
2003	2%	31%
2002	2%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	2%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	30%
1997	1%	31%
1996	1%	31%
1995	1%	30%
1994	1%	30%
1993	1%	30%
1992	1%	30%
1991	1%	30%
1990	1%	30%

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% White

71%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2024	73%	43%
2023	73%	44%
2022	74%	45%
2021	76%	46%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	78%	49%
2017	78%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	50%	50%
2014	81%	51%
2013	82%	52%
2012	82%	53%
2011	83%	53%
2010	86%	54%
2009	86%	54%
2008	88%	55%
2007	90%	56%
2006	91%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	94%	59%
2002	95%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	66%
1993	98%	66%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%
1990	97%	66%
1989	98%	66%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,826 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$52 MM	$8 MM
2022	$49 MM	$8 MM
2021	$52 MM	$8 MM
2020	$49 MM	$8 MM
2019	$47 MM	$8 MM
2018	$44 MM	$8 MM
2017	$44 MM	$8 MM
2016	$44 MM	$8 MM
2015	$46 MM	$18 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$40 MM	$17 MM
2011	$46 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$18 MM
2009	$43 MM	$19 MM
2008	$39 MM	$18 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$15 MM
2005	$37 MM	$15 MM
2004	$48 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$17 MM
2002	$37 MM	$16 MM
2001	$41 MM	$17 MM
2000	$35 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$34 MM
1996	$21 MM	$34 MM
1995	$22 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$53 MM	$8 MM
2022	$51 MM	$8 MM
2021	$53 MM	$8 MM
2020	$51 MM	$8 MM
2019	$49 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$8 MM
2017	$45 MM	$9 MM
2016	$47 MM	$8 MM
2015	$56 MM	$18 MM
2014	$44 MM	$11 MM
2012	$52 MM	$16 MM
2011	$50 MM	$17 MM
2010	$56 MM	$18 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$42 MM	$17 MM
2007	$37 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$15 MM
2005	$35 MM	$15 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$31 MM	$17 MM
2002	$35 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$17 MM
2000	$34 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$24 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$21 MM	$36 MM
1996	$20 MM	$33 MM
1995	$21 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,629

$11,168

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,668	$10,093
2022	$10,922	$9,918
2021	$11,888	$10,282
2020	$10,922	$9,918
2019	$10,394	$9,125
2018	$10,081	$9,419
2017	$10,037	$10,522
2016	$9,844	$9,128
2015	$10,361	$10,864
2014	$9,274	$9,046
2012	$8,960	$10,562
2011	$10,688	$12,703
2010	$10,465	$10,864
2009	$9,789	$11,105
2008	$8,994	$11,767
2007	$9,423	$9,479
2006	$8,960	$9,335
2005	$8,886	$8,913
2004	$11,702	$8,734
2003	$6,971	$8,577
2002	$9,170	$8,130
2001	$10,259	$7,294
2000	$8,714	$7,636
1999	$6,270	$7,252
1998	$6,018	$5,688
1997	$5,827	$5,690
1995	$6,169	$5,545
1992	$4,884	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$11,826

$11,592

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Macon County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,866	$9,807
2022	$11,276	$9,654
2021	$12,089	$9,990
2020	$11,276	$9,654
2019	$11,014	$8,949
2018	$10,264	$9,637
2017	$10,352	$11,583
2016	$10,602	$9,753
2015	$12,533	$10,591
2014	$10,110	$9,388
2012	$11,607	$10,336
2011	$11,508	$11,927
2010	$12,658	$10,591
2009	$9,409	$10,880
2008	$9,682	$11,136
2007	$8,641	$9,418
2006	$8,383	$8,813
2005	$8,345	$8,647
2004	$7,829	$8,413
2003	$7,476	$8,886
2002	$8,685	$7,903
2001	$9,669	$7,301
2000	$8,451	$7,650
1999	$6,393	$7,340
1998	$5,958	$5,663
1997	$5,485	$6,040
1995	$5,927	$5,570
1992	$4,901	$4,725

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Best Macon County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highlands School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-2147

Gr: K-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Cartoogechaye Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845

Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

South Macon Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-0796

Gr: PK-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

East Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Watauga St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3216

Gr: K-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Nantahala School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781
(828) 321-4388

Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

Mountain View Intermediate

(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

161 Clarks Chapel Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-1325

Gr: 5-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #77.

Iotla Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1166 Iotla Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2938

Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #88.

Macon Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1202 Old Murphy Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3314

Gr: K-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 4,455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 89% (Top 5% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education