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Swain County Schools Schools
Swain County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina, based in Swain County (Bryson City). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Swain County Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Swain County Schools
4 of 4 schools in Swain County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Swain County Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Swain County Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Swain County West Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Swain County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Swain County East Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Swain County Schools
High schools (1)
- B Swain County High School, Bryson City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Swain County Middle School, Bryson City
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C+ Swain County East Elementary, Bryson City
- B Swain County West Elementary, Bryson City
Where Swain County Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Bryson City (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in North Carolina
- County: Swain County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,897 students with 132 full-time-equivalent teachers and 280 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3704440
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Graham County Schools (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Macon County Schools (12 schools, 25 mi)
- Jackson County Public Schools (8 schools, 27 mi)
- Haywood County Schools (15 schools, 30 mi)
- Clay County Schools (4 schools, 34 mi)
- Cherokee County Schools (13 schools, 40 mi)
- Transylvania County Schools (9 schools, 45 mi)
- Madison County Schools (7 schools, 51 mi)
Questions about Swain County Schools
How many schools are in Swain County Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Swain County Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Swain County Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Bryson City.
How good are the schools in Swain County Schools?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 46.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Swain County Schools?
1,897 students were enrolled in Swain County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Swain County Schools?
Swain County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Swain County, with its district office in Bryson City. Its boundary covers about 489 sq mi.