Elementary Schools in Swain County Schools

Summary:

The Swain County Schools district in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Swain County West Elementary and Swain County East Elementary. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals notable differences in their academic performance and overall standing within the district and state.

Swain County West Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to Swain County East Elementary and the overall Swain County Schools district. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.3% of 3rd graders at Swain County West Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 56.6% at Swain County East Elementary and 59.1% for the district.

In contrast, Swain County East Elementary lags behind its counterpart and the district averages in many academic areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.3% of 4th graders at Swain County East Elementary were proficient or better in reading, compared to 38.6% at Swain County West Elementary and 32.3% for the district. Both schools, however, share a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student populations.

District Detail

50 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-3129

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,872

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swain County East Elementary	Public	K-5	4747 Ela Rd	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-0939	338	20	16.4	99.1%	160 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)	3 (0.9%)	88 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.2%)	22.7	1226^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.2	1190^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%	36	56.6	29.8	38.5	45.3	21.3	26.9	53.8	$12,145	$1,906	$10,238
Swain County West Elementary	Public	K-6	4142 Hwy 19 West	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-2119	403	26	15.7	99.3%	293 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	5 (1.2%)	32 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.7%)	40.9	902^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	39.5%		41.3	907^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.7%	5	61.3	48.2	56.7	38.7	38.6	41.8	82.1	$10,938	$1,448	$9,491

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountain Discovery Charter School	2.27 mi	1	80^th
Jackson County Public Schools	7.58 mi	9	172^nd
Cherokee Central Elementary School	10.07 mi	1
Cherokee Central High School	10.07 mi	1
Macon County Schools	15.37 mi	12	113^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.