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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 437 students in Yancey County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Yancey County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
2,076 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yancey County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#87 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
61%
51%
57%
50%
79%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,712 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,712
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,309
$11,612

Best Yancey County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Yancey Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cane River Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% 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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