Peachtree Elementary

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Peachtree Elementary ranks 216 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

30 Upper Peachtree Road
Murphy, NC 28906-9192

(828) 837-2479

District: Cherokee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,802

Students who attend Peachtree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Murphy Middle
High:	Murphy High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

8.3%

American Indian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peachtree Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (8.3%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peachtree Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Peachtree Elementary employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peachtree Elementary is $14,802, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peachtree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peachtree Elementary 216^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Peachtree Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cherokee County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County Schools 79^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peachtree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peachtree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	60.66	526^th	1276	58.8%
2007	64.05	468^th	1293	63.8%
2008	61.69	518^th	1324	60.9%
2009	68.68	427^th	1354	68.5%
2010	53.28	730^th	1363	46.4%
2011	62.28	581^st	1381	57.9%
2012	63.13	546^th	1388	60.7%
2013	41.47	823^rd	1403	41.3%
2014	56.33	598^th	1390	57.0%
2015	81.41	212^th	1440	85.3%
2016	78.42	260^th	1425	81.8%
2017	80.76	211^th	1429	85.2%
2018	70.99	381^st	1434	73.4%
2019	69.32	418^th	1473	71.6%
2021	67.46	436^th	1489	70.7%
2022	73.30	347^th	1514	77.1%
2023	80.96	216^th	1502	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peachtree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.18	3^rd	1332	99.8%
2023	87.36	74^th	1437	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Peachtree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.15	848^th	1405	39.6%
2019	61.38	530^th	1424	62.8%
2022	70.07	377^th	1458	74.1%
2023	80.13	212^th	1459	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Peachtree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.99	64^th	1413	95.5%
2021	68.01	415^th	1444	71.3%
2022	54.07	653^rd	1464	55.4%
2023	80.44	218^th	1461	85.1%

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Rank History for White students at Peachtree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.84	598^th	1178	49.2%
2019	43.32	723^rd	1183	38.9%
2021	43.44	673^rd	1172	42.6%
2022	47.30	646^th	1194	45.9%
2023	68.35	338^th	1183	71.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Peachtree Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
1989	230	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
1990	242	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
1991	259	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
1992	238	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1993	232	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	211	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1995	220	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	220	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	232	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	205	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	208
1999	213	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	215	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	223
2001	211	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	219
2002	210	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	210	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	224	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	196	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
2006	188	6	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	204
2007	204	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	215
2008	188	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	196
2009	168	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2010	162	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
2011	157	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	162
2012	151	0	1	2	1	0	4	0	159
2013	151	0	1	4	0	0	1	0	157
2014	121	0	1	7	0	0	1	0	130
2015	146	1	1	7	0	0	0	0	155
2016	145	1	1	5	1	0	3	0	156
2017	147	1	0	11	1	0	5	0	165
2018	138	1	0	10	2	0	4	0	155
2019	121	1	0	11	3	0	4	0	140
2020	121	3	0	12	4	0	6	0	146
2021	135	0	0	10	4	0	5	0	154
2022	121	1	0	8	4	0	5	0	139
2023	124	0	0	12	4	0	4	0	144

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peachtree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	14.0	16.6	33
1989	232	14.0	16.5	56.9
1990	246	14.0	17.5	49.2
1991	264	14.0	18.8	45.8
1992	241	14.0	17.2	40.7
1993	236	16.0	14.8	42.4
1994	214	16.0	13.4	52.8
1995	223	15.0	14.9	43
1996	223	15.0	14.9	43
1997	240	15.0	16.0	12.1
1998	208	16.0	13.0	53.8
1999	220	16.0	13.8	55.9
2000	223	16.0	13.9	51.1
2001	219	16.0	13.7	54.3
2002	224	18.0	12.4	60.7
2003	224	18.0	12.4	60.7
2004	237	18.0	13.2	61.2
2005	211	18.0	11.7	63
2006	204	18.0	11.3	68.6
2007	215	n/a	n/a	64.6
2008	196	16.0	12.3	61.9
2009	174	15.0	11.6	69
2010	170	15.0	11.3	73.5
2011	162	15.0	10.8	75.9
2012	159	12.5	12.7	73
2013	157	12.2	12.7	77.1
2014	130	12.0	10.8	80
2015	155	14.0	11.0	98.1
2016	156	13.0	12.0	98.1
2017	165	14.3	11.4	97
2018	155	15.0	10.3	92.9
2019	140	13.3	10.5	97.9
2020	146	12.3	11.8	97.9
2021	154	13.3	11.5	96.1
2022	139	13.0	10.6	95.7
2023	144	12.2	11.8	97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peachtree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	14.0	16.6	33
1989	232	14.0	16.5	56.9
1990	246	14.0	17.5	49.2
1991	264	14.0	18.8	45.8
1992	241	14.0	17.2	40.7
1993	236	16.0	14.8	42.4
1994	214	16.0	13.4	52.8
1995	223	15.0	14.9	43
1996	223	15.0	14.9	43
1997	240	15.0	16.0	12.1
1998	208	16.0	13.0	53.8
1999	220	16.0	13.8	55.9
2000	223	16.0	13.9	51.1
2001	219	16.0	13.7	54.3
2002	224	18.0	12.4	60.7
2003	224	18.0	12.4	60.7
2004	237	18.0	13.2	61.2
2005	211	18.0	11.7	63
2006	204	18.0	11.3	68.6
2007	215	n/a	n/a	64.6
2008	196	16.0	12.3	61.9
2009	174	15.0	11.6	69
2010	170	15.0	11.3	73.5
2011	162	15.0	10.8	75.9
2012	159	12.5	12.7	73
2013	157	12.2	12.7	77.1
2014	130	12.0	10.8	80
2015	155	14.0	11.0	98.1
2016	156	13.0	12.0	98.1
2017	165	14.3	11.4	97
2018	155	15.0	10.3	92.9
2019	140	13.3	10.5	97.9
2020	146	12.3	11.8	97.9
2021	154	13.3	11.5	96.1
2022	139	13.0	10.6	95.7
2023	144	12.2	11.8	97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Peachtree Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,757 (11.9%)	$13,045 (88.1%)	$14,802

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peachtree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 418^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 1502 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peachtree Elementary)	86.4	86.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)	70.8	54.7	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Peachtree Elementary)	68.2	44.8	23.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)	56.2	43.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peachtree Elementary)	52.6	80	27.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)	56.6	52.1	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Peachtree Elementary)	57.9	76	18.1%
4th Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)	62.1	54.3	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peachtree Elementary)	60	75	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)	59.2	56.1	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Peachtree Elementary)	80	60	20%
5th Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)	64.4	57.5	6.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Peachtree Elementary)	80	85	5%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County Schools)	77.5	74.7	2.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	144	2.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	124	2.5%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	97.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Peachtree Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peachtree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Upper Peachtree Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 837-2479	144	12	11.8	97.9%	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	81	216^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%		73.3	347^th of 1514 public elementary schools	77.1%	131	86.2	80.0	75.0				44.8	76.0	60.0				85.0		$14,802	$1,757	$13,045
Murphy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Valley River Avenue	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 837-2424	536	42	12.6	99.4%	459 (85.6%)	15 (2.8%)	17 (3.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	52	735^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.1%		58	620^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.0%	115	45.3	50.0	61.3				38.7	52.3	64.0				74.7		$12,640	$1,376	$11,264
Martins Creek Elementary/Mid	Public	PK, KG-8	1459 Tobe Stalcup Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 837-2831	184	14	12.8	98.4%	161 (87.5%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	70.5	398^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.5%		54	674^th of 1514 public elementary schools	55.5%	276	75.0	50.0	81.8	30.8	61.5	23.8	75.0	50.0	81.8	38.5	66.7	57.1	90.9	76.2	$14,033	$1,512	$12,522
Hayesville Elementary	Public	3-5	72 Elementary School Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 389-8586	270	20	13.8	65.6%	235 (87.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	75.9	305^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.7%		70.8	392^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	74.1%	87	78.4	63.0	61.7				52.7	69.6	63.8				79.8		$10,584	$1,072	$9,511
Hayesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	698 Anderson St	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 389-3763	377	24	15.6	63.4%	329 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Jean Christy Ave.	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 321-4415	350	25	14.0	99.1%	269 (76.9%)	14 (4.0%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	25.1	1173^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	21.9%		34.5	1018^th of 1514 public elementary schools	32.8%	155	30.2	35.4	28.1				28.3	45.8	43.8				62.5		$12,783	$1,671	$11,111
Ranger Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Hardy Truett Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 644-5111	258	22	11.8	98.8%	234 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	74.9	325^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.6	579^th of 1514 public elementary schools	61.8%	254	88.2	58.1	73.9	59.3	33.3	31.8	76.5	54.8	60.9	63.0	48.5	31.8	82.6	72.7	$11,981	$1,248	$10,733
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	337 Blue Eagle Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 644-5115	120	11	10.9	97.5%	105 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	62.3	542^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.9%		68.2	433^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	71.4%	109			62.5	58.8	72.2	75.0			43.8	52.9	72.2	75.0	75.0	100.0	$13,929	$1,973	$11,956
Robbinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Moose Branch Road	Robbinsville	28771	Graham County	Graham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 479-9850	528	43	12.4	74.6%	415 (78.6%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	85 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	27.9	1126^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.0%		23.6	1202^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	20.6%	76	38.2	56.9	28.6				40.9	47.2	26.0				56.4		$13,368	$1,813	$11,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Peachtree Elementary

What schools do graduates of Peachtree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peachtree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murphy Middle
High : Murphy High

How many students attend Peachtree Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Peachtree Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Peachtree Elementary?

Students at Peachtree Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Peachtree Elementary in?

Cherokee County Schools

Is Peachtree Elementary a good school?

Peachtree Elementary ranks 216^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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