Swain County Schools

50 Main Street, Bryson City, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,069

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

42%

Percent Proficient - Math

46%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

3,969

households

9,666

Total Population

$163,200

Average House Value

$675

Average Housing Rent

$39,009

Average Household Income

84.44%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Swain County Schools is a public school district serving Swain county area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 2,069 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 144 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.swain.k12.nc.us (828)488-3129 50 Main Street, Bryson City, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MICHAEL TREADWAY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

THOMAS DILLS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

THOMAS DILLS

email phone

Schools in Swain County Schools

In Swain County Schools, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Swain County East Elementary View

416 Students

17 Students per teacher

Swain County West Elementary View

446 Students

11 Students per teacher

Swain County Middle School View

555 Students

19 Students per teacher

Swain County High School View

559 Students

11 Students per teacher

Cherokee Extension School View

98 Students

98 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VIEW

Chapel Hill, NC

$39,330 ($8,989) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

North Carolina State University at Raleigh VIEW

Raleigh, NC

$31,767 ($8,895) Tuition & Fees

1,360 SAT Score

University of North Carolina Wilmington VIEW

Wilmington, NC

$22,985 ($7,317) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Appalachian State University VIEW

Boone, NC

$24,537 ($7,541) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

University of North Carolina at Charlotte VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$21,876 ($7,214) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

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Duke University VIEW

Durham, NC

$65,805 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Davidson College VIEW

Davidson, NC

$60,300 Tuition & Fees

1,430 SAT Score

Wake Forest University VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$64,758 Tuition & Fees

Elon University VIEW

Elon, NC

$44,536 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Salem College VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$32,236 Tuition & Fees

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King's College VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$14,340 Tuition & Fees

Wilson Community College VIEW

Wilson, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Wilkes Community College VIEW

Wilkesboro, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Western Piedmont Community College VIEW

Morganton, NC

$8,794 ($2,650) Tuition & Fees

Wayne Community College VIEW

Goldsboro, NC

$8,668 ($2,524) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,069 students are attending Swain County Schools. By gender, there are 1,062 (51.3%) and 1,012 (48.9%) female students at Swain County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,343 White (64.9%), 17 Black (0.8%), and16 Asian (0.8%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.3%	110	54	56
American Indian/Alaska Native 22.6%	469	241	228
Asian 0.8%	16	8	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 0.8%	17	9	8
White 64.8%	1,343	691	652
Two or More Races 5.7%	118	59	59
Total	2,074	1,062	1,012

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	18	12	6
Total	20	12	8

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	14	7	7
American Indian/Alaska Native	79	58	21
Asian	1	0	1
Black	1	1	0
White	235	158	77
Two or More Races	13	8	5
Total	343	232	111

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 42%	42%	50-54%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%	30-34%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 32%	30-34%	40-59%	20-29%	20-29%	40-59%	20-29%	20-29%	21-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*
Black students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 46%	46%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%	60-64%	50-54%	30-34%	35-39%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	≥50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	40-49%	15-19%	20-29%	40-44%	35-39%	20-24%	30-39%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	***
Female students 44%	44%	55-59%	30-34%	35-39%	55-59%	45-49%	30-34%	40-49%
Male students 39%	39%	40-49%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%	25-29%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	*	<50%	*	*	<50%	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 51%	51%	40-44%	50-54%	60-64%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	<50%
Hispanic students 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	***	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 32%	30-34%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%	30-39%	20-29%	40-59%
Male students 43%	43%	35-39%	40-44%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	40-49%
Female students 49%	49%	40-44%	50-54%	55-59%	35-39%	35-39%	55-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 36%	36%	25-29%	35-39%	45-49%	20-29%	30-34%	40-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%
All students 46%	46%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	*
Black students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 61 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 114 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Swain County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	61	11%
Advanced Placement Math	30	5%
Advanced Placement Science	25	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	36	6%
SAT/ACT Participation	114	20%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 144 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Swain County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.2% of teachers are certified. 86.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	144	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	140	97.2%
Teachers who are not certified	4	2.8%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	5	3.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	14	9.7%
School counselors	6	Students per counselor: 345 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	2	-
Social workers	4	-