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Swain County Schools School District

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (828) 488-3129

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,897 students in Swain County Schools School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public Schools in Swain County Schools School District have an score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,764 Schools

# Students

1,897 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	90	67
Kind	151	314
1	136	325
2	126	336
3	132	318
4	129	325
5	134	328
6	121	330
7	140	332
8	140	338
9	160	392
10	169	359
11	157	334
12	112	298

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District Rank

Swain County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#187 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District
2022	#187
2021	#160
2019	#136
2018	#147
2017	#149
2016	#153
2015	#146
2014	#151
2013	#132
2012	#109
2011	#125

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47%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	47%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	42%	42%
2018	41%	48%
2017	45%	47%
2016	44%	47%
2015	41%	44%
2014	39%	43%
2013	38%	42%
2012	84%	82%
2011	82%	82%

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46%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	46%	50%
2021	45%	47%
2019	46%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	46%	46%
2016	43%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	39%	46%
2013	40%	45%
2012	73%	73%
2011	68%	70%

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58%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	58%	63%
2021	62%	61%

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85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	77%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	77%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.53	0.71
2022	0.53	0.70
2021	0.51	0.69
2020	0.52	0.68
2019	0.52	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.50	0.66
2015	0.50	0.66
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.46	0.61
2009	0.44	0.61
2008	0.43	0.61
2007	0.41	0.60
2006	0.41	0.58
2005	0.41	0.58
2004	0.39	0.57
2003	0.38	0.56
2002	0.38	0.55
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.37	0.53
1999	0.37	0.52
1998	0.36	0.52
1997	0.33	0.50
1996	0.33	0.50
1995	0.33	0.49
1994	0.34	0.48
1993	0.35	0.48
1992	0.35	0.48
1991	0.40	0.48

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% American Indian

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	19%	1%
2022	19%	1%
2021	21%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	24%	1%
2017	24%	1%
2016	24%	1%
2015	24%	1%
2014	22%	1%
2013	24%	1%
2012	24%	1%
2011	25%	2%
2010	25%	1%
2009	25%	2%
2008	25%	2%
2007	24%	2%
2006	24%	2%
2005	23%	2%
2004	22%	2%
2003	22%	2%
2002	21%	2%
2001	21%	2%
2000	21%	2%
1999	22%	2%
1998	21%	2%
1997	20%	2%
1996	20%	2%
1995	21%	2%
1994	22%	2%
1993	22%	2%
1992	21%	2%
1991	27%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

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

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2020	1%	25%
2019	1%	25%
2015	1%	26%
2014	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2010	1%	31%
2009	1%	31%
2007	1%	29%
2006	1%	32%
2005	1%	31%
2004	1%	31%
2003	1%	31%
2002	1%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	1%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1988	1%	30%

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% White

64%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	65%	44%
2022	66%	45%
2021	67%	46%
2020	66%	48%
2019	66%	48%
2018	66%	49%
2017	66%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	66%	50%
2014	67%	51%
2013	67%	52%
2012	68%	53%
2011	68%	53%
2010	70%	54%
2009	70%	54%
2008	71%	55%
2007	73%	56%
2006	73%	56%
2005	74%	57%
2004	75%	58%
2003	76%	59%
2002	76%	60%
2001	77%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	76%	62%
1998	78%	63%
1997	79%	64%
1996	79%	64%
1995	79%	65%
1994	78%	66%
1993	78%	66%
1992	78%	66%
1991	73%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,269 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$31MM	$8MM
2020	$30MM	$8MM
2019	$26MM	$8MM
2018	$25MM	$8MM
2017	$22MM	$8MM
2016	$23MM	$8MM
2015	$21MM	$18MM
2014	$21MM	$10MM
2012	$20MM	$17MM
2011	$21MM	$19MM
2010	$21MM	$18MM
2009	$21MM	$19MM
2008	$21MM	$18MM
2007	$19MM	$18MM
2006	$18MM	$15MM
2005	$18MM	$15MM
2004	$16MM	$17MM
2003	$17MM	$17MM
2002	$16MM	$16MM
2001	$14MM	$17MM
2000	$15MM	$20MM
1999	$13MM	$23MM
1998	$13MM	$26MM
1997	$11MM	$34MM
1996	$11MM	$34MM
1995	$10MM	$32MM
1992	$9MM	$23MM
1990	$13MM	$22MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$30MM	$8MM
2020	$27MM	$8MM
2019	$25MM	$7MM
2018	$25MM	$8MM
2017	$23MM	$9MM
2016	$23MM	$8MM
2015	$21MM	$18MM
2014	$21MM	$11MM
2012	$19MM	$16MM
2011	$20MM	$17MM
2010	$21MM	$18MM
2009	$20MM	$18MM
2008	$19MM	$17MM
2007	$18MM	$18MM
2006	$17MM	$15MM
2005	$17MM	$15MM
2004	$16MM	$16MM
2003	$17MM	$17MM
2002	$15MM	$15MM
2001	$14MM	$17MM
2000	$15MM	$20MM
1999	$13MM	$24MM
1998	$13MM	$26MM
1997	$11MM	$36MM
1996	$10MM	$33MM
1995	$10MM	$32MM
1992	$10MM	$23MM
1990	$12MM	$21MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,269

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$15,983	$10,282
2020	$15,677	$9,918
2019	$12,662	$9,125
2018	$12,076	$9,419
2017	$10,787	$10,522
2016	$11,072	$9,128
2015	$10,177	$10,864
2014	$10,580	$9,046
2012	$9,550	$10,562
2011	$10,037	$12,703
2010	$10,643	$10,864
2009	$10,728	$11,105
2008	$10,382	$11,767
2007	$10,101	$9,479
2006	$9,655	$9,335
2005	$10,281	$8,913
2004	$8,856	$8,734
2003	$9,217	$8,577
2002	$8,484	$8,130
2001	$8,226	$7,294
2000	$8,804	$7,636
1999	$7,996	$7,252
1998	$7,995	$5,688
1997	$6,586	$5,690
1995	$6,104	$5,545

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Spending / Student

$15,846

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Swain County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$15,567	$9,990
2020	$14,277	$9,654
2019	$12,083	$8,949
2018	$11,870	$9,637
2017	$11,035	$11,583
2016	$11,401	$9,753
2015	$9,845	$10,591
2014	$10,494	$9,388
2012	$9,441	$10,336
2011	$9,562	$11,927
2010	$10,296	$10,591
2009	$10,263	$10,880
2008	$9,716	$11,136
2007	$9,657	$9,418
2006	$9,225	$8,813
2005	$9,731	$8,647
2004	$8,640	$8,413
2003	$9,556	$8,886
2002	$8,010	$7,903
2001	$7,850	$7,301
2000	$8,506	$7,650
1999	$7,713	$7,340
1998	$7,704	$5,663
1997	$6,477	$6,040
1995	$6,058	$5,570

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Best Swain County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Swain County High School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2152

Grades: 9-12

| 559 students

Rank: #22.

Swain County West Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4142 Hwy 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2119

Grades: K-5

| 419 students

Rank: #33.

Swain County Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

135 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3480

Grades: 6-8

| 467 students

Rank: #44.

Swain County East Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4747 Ela Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-0939

Grades: K-5

| 350 students

Rank: n/an/a

Cherokee Extension School

Add to Compare

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3129

Grades: K-12

| 102 students

Rank: n/an/a

Swain Academy

Add to Compare

1417 Fontana Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3120

Grades: n/a

| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swain County Schools School District?

Swain County Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,897 students.

What is the rank of Swain County Schools School District?

Swain County Schools School District is ranked #197 out of 320 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?

64% of Swain County Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% 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 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Swain County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,897 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 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