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Catamount School District 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 59 students in Catamount School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Catamount School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
59 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catamount School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)40-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
80%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,390 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$558,000
$17,307 MM
Spending
$731,000
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,458
$11,191
Spending / Student
$12,390
$11,616
Best Catamount School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catamount School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Gr: 6-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Catamount School District?
Catamount School District manages 1 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Catamount School District?
Catamount School District is ranked #160 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catamount School District?
80% of Catamount School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catamount School District?
Catamount School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Catamount School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,390 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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