Scotts Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

 516 Parris Branch
       Sylva, NC  28779-9083


(828) 631-2740

District: Jackson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,973 Help


Students who attend Scotts Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Jackson County Early College
    Smoky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Scotts Creek Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Scotts Creek Elementary ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Creek Elementary is 14, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Creek Elementary is $9,973. 3 elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scotts Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Creek Elementary 1116th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Scotts Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Creek Elementary 510th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Scotts Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jackson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Public Schools 142nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scotts Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.38 533rd 1276 58.2%
2007 60.75 532nd 1293 58.9%
2008 65.63 436th 1324 67.1%
2009 69.83 402nd 1354 70.3%
2010 62.23 568th 1363 58.3%
2011 65.23 515th 1381 62.7%
2012 59.65 608th 1388 56.2%
2013 49.13 676th 1403 51.8%
2014 50.93 689th 1390 50.4%
2015 37.57 962nd 1440 33.2%
2016 28.35 1098th 1425 22.9%
2017 30.85 1061st 1429 25.8%
2018 41.03 909th 1434 36.6%
2019 33.48 1042nd 1473 29.3%
2021 22.11 1160th 1489 22.1%
2022 35.70 992nd 1514 34.5%
2023 28.40 1116th 1502 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 551st 1332 58.6%
2019 46.63 760th 1361 44.2%
2021 25.84 1033rd 1329 22.3%
2022 41.03 822nd 1366 39.8%
2023 32.59 1028th 1437 28.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 1011th 1405 28.0%
2019 25.47 1153rd 1424 19.0%
2021 30.33 1001st 1440 30.5%
2022 38.21 921st 1458 36.8%
2023 28.63 1107th 1459 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 766th 897 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 10th 69 85.5%
2019 55.15 382nd 612 37.6%
2021 12.78 472nd 494 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 786th 1413 44.4%
2019 42.34 874th 1430 38.9%
2021 20.87 1165th 1444 19.3%
2022 33.76 1005th 1464 31.4%
2023 31.99 1049th 1461 28.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.07 751st 843 10.9%
2022 48.41 428th 893 52.1%
2023 12.91 883rd 915 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 1041st 1178 11.6%
2019 14.74 1103rd 1183 6.8%
2021 8.82 1147th 1172 2.1%
2022 24.20 1001st 1194 16.2%
2023 17.30 1079th 1183 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Scotts Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.06 129th 598 78.4%
2007 74.34 119th 606 80.4%
2008 69.50 180th 620 71.0%
2009 64.02 245th 630 61.1%
2010 62.08 270th 640 57.8%
2011 69.21 206th 648 68.2%
2012 66.61 230th 662 65.3%
2013 54.91 287th 673 57.4%
2014 60.55 230th 627 63.3%
2015 49.32 378th 705 46.4%
2016 63.00 245th 692 64.6%
2017 49.60 374th 694 46.1%
2018 38.12 454th 691 34.3%
2019 44.58 427th 737 42.1%
2021 44.11 402nd 741 45.7%
2022 39.52 476th 786 39.4%
2023 35.02 510th 784 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.57 415th 604 31.3%
2019 59.16 221st 639 65.4%
2021 52.49 248th 633 60.8%
2022 54.34 270th 689 60.8%
2023 44.35 394th 735 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 469th 656 28.5%
2019 39.51 448th 684 34.5%
2021 39.84 407th 706 42.4%
2022 42.61 412th 733 43.8%
2023 31.72 509th 731 30.4%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.45 199th 448 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 408th 665 38.6%
2019 47.98 378th 697 45.8%
2021 51.92 314th 711 55.8%
2022 35.76 494th 748 34.0%
2023 37.59 470th 747 37.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.00 181st 522 65.3%
2023 20.59 479th 553 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Scotts Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.88 536th 596 10.1%
2019 32.35 475th 624 23.9%
2021 30.29 468th 632 25.9%
2022 26.20 531st 658 19.3%
2023 21.46 555th 656 15.4%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Open Quote Scotts creek is a wonderful school. The teachers care and the principal makes sure that there is control and discipline. There are many rewards throughout the year for the students (incentives). They have a reading celebration at the end of school that includes a waterslide fashioned by the teachers. They have quarter reading celebrations to improve reading. They participate in AR reading. I have a 3 and 5 th grader. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Scotts Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 7 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 402 4 3 1 7 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 404 4 2 2 5 n/a n/a 3 420
1991 404 4 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 408 6 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 384 6 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 427 6 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 419 4 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 419 4 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 424 6 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 432 6 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 415 3 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 431 3 2 7 14 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 422 2 2 2 11 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 472 6 1 8 15 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 472 6 1 8 15 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 475 7 0 5 19 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 479 4 0 9 18 n/a n/a 0 510
2006 453 6 2 14 22 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 453 5 2 18 13 n/a n/a 5 496
2008 484 8 4 16 10 n/a n/a 3 525
2009 473 16 4 19 15 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 462 18 4 19 17 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 425 11 4 32 22 0 3 0 497
2012 423 13 4 38 24 0 2 0 504
2013 405 14 8 34 27 0 5 0 493
2014 404 12 5 30 30 0 4 0 485
2015 408 11 4 33 17 1 9 0 483
2016 405 10 6 37 18 1 15 0 492
2017 372 11 5 39 20 0 20 0 467
2018 356 10 7 44 12 1 19 0 449
2019 380 11 5 46 16 0 17 0 475
2020 401 8 5 68 7 0 19 0 508
2021 376 12 5 62 8 0 22 0 485
2022 346 13 5 65 8 0 22 0 459
2023 323 6 5 78 12 0 27 0 451

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotts Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 18.0 23.7 17.5
1989 417 23.0 18.1 37.2
1990 420 27.0 15.5 32.1
1991 416 27.0 15.4 32.5
1992 423 27.0 15.6 19.6
1993 397 28.0 14.2 32
1994 438 28.0 15.6 25.1
1995 430 26.0 16.5 33.7
1996 430 26.0 16.5 33.7
1997 440 26.0 16.9 34.5
1998 447 27.0 16.6 36.9
1999 430 27.0 15.9 48.4
2000 457 27.0 16.9 42.2
2001 439 27.0 16.3 45.8
2002 502 34.0 14.8 50.6
2003 502 34.0 14.8 50.6
2004 506 34.0 14.9 65.4
2005 510 34.0 15.0 17.5
2006 497 34.0 14.6 45.9
2007 496 n/a n/a 45.2
2008 525 32.4 16.2 49.4
2009 527 32.4 16.3 48.6
2010 520 31.7 16.3 52.9
2011 497 30.8 16.1 57.7
2012 504 30.6 16.4 59.5
2013 493 31.2 15.7 58.8
2014 485 28.5 17.0 59.4
2015 483 31.0 15.5 65.8
2016 492 32.0 15.3 65.2
2017 467 30.1 15.4 60.8
2018 449 30.1 14.8 63.5
2019 475 32.2 14.7 66.7
2020 508 30.5 16.6 66.5
2021 485 31.5 15.3 55.7
2022 459 32.8 13.9 53.4
2023 451 32.1 14.0 69.6

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 Scotts Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 18.0 23.7 17.5
1989 417 23.0 18.1 37.2
1990 420 27.0 15.5 32.1
1991 416 27.0 15.4 32.5
1992 423 27.0 15.6 19.6
1993 397 28.0 14.2 32
1994 438 28.0 15.6 25.1
1995 430 26.0 16.5 33.7
1996 430 26.0 16.5 33.7
1997 440 26.0 16.9 34.5
1998 447 27.0 16.6 36.9
1999 430 27.0 15.9 48.4
2000 457 27.0 16.9 42.2
2001 439 27.0 16.3 45.8
2002 502 34.0 14.8 50.6
2003 502 34.0 14.8 50.6
2004 506 34.0 14.9 65.4
2005 510 34.0 15.0 17.5
2006 497 34.0 14.6 45.9
2007 496 n/a n/a 45.2
2008 525 32.4 16.2 49.4
2009 527 32.4 16.3 48.6
2010 520 31.7 16.3 52.9
2011 497 30.8 16.1 57.7
2012 504 30.6 16.4 59.5
2013 493 31.2 15.7 58.8
2014 485 28.5 17.0 59.4
2015 483 31.0 15.5 65.8
2016 492 32.0 15.3 65.2
2017 467 30.1 15.4 60.8
2018 449 30.1 14.8 63.5
2019 475 32.2 14.7 66.7
2020 508 30.5 16.6 66.5
2021 485 31.5 15.3 55.7
2022 459 32.8 13.9 53.4
2023 451 32.1 14.0 69.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Scotts Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,202 (12.1%) $8,770 (87.9%) $9,973

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1042nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1116th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.6%
Ranks 427th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 510th of 784 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek Elementary)49.342
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)61.550.9
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Scotts Creek Elementary)52.232
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)54.538.3
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek Elementary)3234.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)38.154.9
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek Elementary)5641.4
 14.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)51.250.2
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek Elementary)47.134.8
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)50.251.2
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek Elementary)5130.4
 20.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)48.141.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Scotts Creek Elementary)4967.4
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)65.458.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek Elementary)5043.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)57.153.9
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek Elementary)62.949
 13.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)60.546.1
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek Elementary)47.227.7
 19.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)50.444.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek Elementary)5042.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)54.142.4
 11.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek Elementary)40.523.5
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)45.832.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek Elementary)43.239.2
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)50.842.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Scotts Creek Elementary)91.972.5
 19.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)77.566.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475451
 5.1%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian1612
 25%
Asian55
Hispanic4678
 69.6%
Pacific Islander00
White380323
 15%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%69.6%
 2.9%


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Scotts Creek Elementary ranks 1116th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Scotts Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jackson County Early College
High : Smoky Mountain High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Scotts Creek Elementary.

Students at Scotts Creek Elementary are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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