For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in Catamount School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
64 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
n/a
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catamount School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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
0.31
0.72
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
83%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,422 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$558,000
$17,307 MM
Spending
$731,000
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,719
$11,168
Spending / Student
$11,422
$11,592
Best Catamount School District Public Schools (2026)
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
1 University Drive Reid 100
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7500
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Catamount School District?
Catamount School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.
What is the rank of Catamount School District?
Catamount School District is ranked #163 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Catamount School District?
83% of Catamount School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Catamount School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,422 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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