Watauga County Schools

175 Pioneer Trail, Boone, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,622

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

10 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

52%

Percent Proficient - Math

59%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

21,077

households

48,926

Total Population

$238,000

Average House Value

$870

Average Housing Rent

$47,526

Average Household Income

90.92%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Watauga County Schools is a public school district serving Watauga county area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 4,622 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 454 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.wataugaschools.org (828)264-7190 175 Pioneer Trail, Boone, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PAUL HOLDEN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

PAUL HOLDEN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

PAUL HOLDEN

email phone

Schools in Watauga County Schools

In Watauga County Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary
High

Bethel Elementary View

151 Students

7 Students per teacher

Blowing Rock Elementary View

371 Students

10 Students per teacher

Cove Creek Elementary View

280 Students

8 Students per teacher

Green Valley Elementary View

381 Students

10 Students per teacher

Hardin Park Elementary View

913 Students

9 Students per teacher

View More Elementary

Watauga High School View

1,111 Students

14 Students per teacher

Watauga Innovation Academy View

292 Students

12 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 4,622 students are attending Watauga County Schools. By gender, there are 2,344 (50.7%) and 2,278 (49.3%) female students at Watauga County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 3,908 White (84.6%), 57 Black (1.2%), and73 Asian (1.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 9.5%	439	229	210
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	12	7	5
Asian 1.6%	73	30	43
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	5	4	1
Black 1.2%	57	32	25
White 84.6%	3,908	1,974	1,934
Two or More Races 2.8%	128	68	60
Total	4,622	2,344	2,278

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	115	67	48
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	20	11	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	2	0	2
White	3	0	3
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	145	83	62

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	107	66	41
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	7	5	2
Black	16	9	7
White	715	456	259
Two or More Races	24	17	7
Total	871	554	317

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 52%	52%	53%	53%	51%	51%	54%	47%	57%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	***	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%	40-59%
Black students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	*	*	*	<50%	*
White students 55%	55%	55-59%	55-59%	55%	53%	55-59%	48%	55-59%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 20%	20%	25-29%	30-34%	15-19%	15-19%	≤10%	6-9%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Female students 54%	54%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%
Male students 51%	51%	50-54%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%	35-39%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	***	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 62%	62%	59%	65-69%	63%	58%	60-64%	60-64%
Two or More Races 67%	65-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	***
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	21-39%	50-59%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	20-29%
Black students 55%	50-59%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%	*
Male students 55%	55%	45-49%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	39%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	22%	15-19%	11-19%	15-19%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%
All students 59%	59%	57%	66%	60%	55%	57%	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	***	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	*
Female students 64%	64%	65-69%	65-69%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 269 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 315 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Watauga County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	269	19%
Advanced Placement Math	96	7%
Advanced Placement Science	40	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	247	18%
SAT/ACT Participation	315	22%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 454 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Watauga County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 90.5% of teachers are certified. 93.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	454	Students per teacher: 10 to 1
Teachers who are certified	411	90.5%
Teachers who are not certified	44	9.7%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	4	0.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	25	5.5%
School counselors	13	Students per counselor: 356 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	7	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	6	-