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Mitchell County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 390 students in Mitchell County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Mitchell County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mitchell County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
82%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,942 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,942
$11,168
Spending / Student
$12,689
$11,592
Best Mitchell County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gouge Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Laurel Street
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2260
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2260
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
2206 Carters Ridge Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-9562
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-9562
Gr: PK-2 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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