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Graham County Schools

52 Moose Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (828) 479-9820

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,117 students in Graham County Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public Schools in Graham County Schools have an score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,760 Schools

# Students

1,117 Students

1,546,300 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

100,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	44	67
Kind	86	313
1	76	325
2	92	335
3	76	318
4	89	325
5	74	328
6	76	330
7	87	332
8	89	338
9	82	392
10	95	359
11	81	334
12	70	297

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Graham County Schools, 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Graham County Schools
2023	#262
2022	#262
2021	#232
2019	#206
2018	#211
2017	#183
2016	#158
2015	#135
2014	#156
2013	#134
2012	#88

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(21-22)

31%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	31%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	34%	42%
2018	32%	48%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	47%
2015	42%	44%
2014	36%	43%
2013	36%	42%
2012	85%	82%
2011	82%	82%

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38%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	38%	50%
2021	34%	47%
2019	38%	46%
2018	32%	47%
2017	45%	46%
2016	49%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	41%	46%
2013	42%	45%
2012	78%	73%
2011	74%	70%

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60%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	60%	63%
2021	62%	61%

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(21-22)

90-94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.39	0.70
2021	0.37	0.69
2020	0.36	0.68
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.34	0.67
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.34	0.66
2015	0.34	0.66
2014	0.32	0.65
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.30	0.64
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.29	0.61
2009	0.28	0.61
2008	0.25	0.61
2007	0.23	0.60
2006	0.23	0.58
2005	0.22	0.58
2004	0.22	0.57
2003	0.20	0.56
2002	0.22	0.55
2001	0.24	0.53
2000	0.22	0.53
1999	0.21	0.52
1998	0.20	0.52
1997	0.22	0.50
1996	0.20	0.50
1995	0.22	0.49
1994	0.21	0.48
1993	0.21	0.48
1992	0.18	0.48
1991	0.19	0.48

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% American Indian

18%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	17%	1%
2022	17%	1%
2021	15%	1%
2020	17%	1%
2019	17%	1%
2018	17%	1%
2017	17%	1%
2016	17%	1%
2015	16%	1%
2014	16%	1%
2013	16%	1%
2012	15%	1%
2011	13%	2%
2010	13%	1%
2009	13%	2%
2008	12%	2%
2007	12%	2%
2006	11%	2%
2005	12%	2%
2004	11%	2%
2003	10%	2%
2002	12%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	12%	2%
1999	12%	2%
1998	11%	2%
1997	12%	2%
1996	11%	2%
1995	12%	2%
1994	12%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	10%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	4%	20%
2022	4%	20%
2021	4%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	10%

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% Black

n/a

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	25%
2019	1%	25%
2010	2%	31%
2009	2%	31%
2006	2%	32%
2005	1%	31%
2004	1%	31%
2003	1%	31%
2002	1%	31%

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% White

76%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	77%	44%
2022	76%	45%
2021	78%	46%
2020	78%	48%
2019	78%	48%
2018	79%	49%
2017	79%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	80%	50%
2014	81%	51%
2013	81%	52%
2012	82%	53%
2011	84%	53%
2010	83%	54%
2009	84%	54%
2008	86%	55%
2007	87%	56%
2006	87%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	88%	58%
2003	89%	59%
2002	87%	60%
2001	86%	61%
2000	88%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	89%	63%
1997	88%	64%
1996	89%	64%
1995	88%	65%
1994	88%	66%
1993	88%	66%
1992	90%	66%
1991	90%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,888 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$16 MM	$8 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$17 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$19 MM
2008	$14 MM	$18 MM
2007	$14 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$15 MM
2005	$12 MM	$15 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$17 MM
2000	$11 MM	$20 MM
1999	$10 MM	$23 MM
1998	$9 MM	$26 MM
1997	$9 MM	$34 MM
1996	$8 MM	$34 MM
1995	$8 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$16 MM	$8 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$9 MM
2016	$15 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$14 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$16 MM
2011	$13 MM	$17 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$15 MM	$17 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$15 MM
2005	$11 MM	$15 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$17 MM
2000	$11 MM	$20 MM
1999	$10 MM	$24 MM
1998	$9 MM	$26 MM
1997	$9 MM	$36 MM
1996	$8 MM	$33 MM
1995	$8 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,888

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,575	$10,093
2022	$13,122	$9,918
2021	$14,861	$10,282
2020	$13,122	$9,918
2019	$13,153	$9,125
2018	$11,896	$9,419
2017	$11,264	$10,522
2016	$11,929	$9,128
2015	$10,880	$10,864
2014	$11,928	$9,046
2012	$11,514	$10,562
2011	$11,542	$12,703
2010	$10,758	$10,864
2009	$11,519	$11,105
2008	$11,357	$11,767
2007	$11,175	$9,479
2006	$10,993	$9,335
2005	$9,750	$8,913
2004	$9,044	$8,734
2003	$9,220	$8,577
2002	$9,272	$8,130
2001	$9,166	$7,294
2000	$9,281	$7,636
1999	$8,243	$7,252
1998	$7,358	$5,688
1997	$6,878	$5,690
1995	$6,396	$5,545
1992	$5,140	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$15,053

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Graham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,736	$9,807
2022	$13,110	$9,654
2021	$15,026	$9,990
2020	$13,110	$9,654
2019	$13,141	$8,949
2018	$12,186	$9,637
2017	$11,909	$11,583
2016	$12,532	$9,753
2015	$10,752	$10,591
2014	$11,969	$9,388
2012	$10,718	$10,336
2011	$10,705	$11,927
2010	$10,632	$10,591
2009	$11,550	$10,880
2008	$12,081	$11,136
2007	$10,272	$9,418
2006	$9,441	$8,813
2005	$8,991	$8,647
2004	$9,213	$8,413
2003	$8,796	$8,886
2002	$8,827	$7,903
2001	$8,992	$7,301
2000	$9,100	$7,650
1999	$8,219	$7,340
1998	$7,370	$5,663
1997	$6,754	$6,040
1995	$6,328	$5,570
1992	$8,924	$4,725

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Best Graham County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robbinsville High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

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301 Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9830

Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Robbinsville Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301b Sweetwater Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9840

Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Robbinsville Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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54 Moose Branch Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
(828) 479-9850

Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Graham County Schools?

Graham County Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,117 students.

What is the rank of Graham County Schools?

Graham County Schools is ranked #259 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Graham County Schools?

76% of Graham County Schools students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Graham County Schools?

Graham County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Graham County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,117 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 90-94% (Top 5% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education