Schools in Watauga County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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School district
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Charter agencies
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Public schools
4,821
Students
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Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Watauga County
Watauga County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 11 schools inWatauga County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
69.1
Average performance score
+6.0 vs state
12.4%
Chronically absent
-12.7 vs state
42.2%
Economically disadvantaged
-7.8 vs state
0
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| B | 3 | 27.3% | 20.5% |
| C | 8 | 72.7% | 40.6% |
| D | 0 | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 2 | 20.0% | 28.7% |
| Met | 6 | 60.0% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 2 | 20.0% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 75.4% | 51% | 61.3% | 9 |
| NC Math 3 | 74.7% | 56% | 66.4% | 1 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 67% | 48.2% | 57.5% | 10 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 64.4% | 43.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| English II | 58.2% | 28.6% | 60.2% | 1 |
| NC Math 1 | 50% | 24.1% | 37% | 1 |
| Biology | 36.7% | 18.9% | 48.3% | 1 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | 3,240 |
| High | 2 | 1,581 |
Teachers
| Measure | Watauga County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 244 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 86.2% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 13.8% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 99.4% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 49 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Elementary | Elementary | B | 79 | Met |
| Parkway Elementary | Elementary | B | 75 | Exceeded |
| Hardin Park Elementary | Elementary | B | 70 | Met |
| Valle Crucis Elementary | Elementary | C | 68 | Not Met |
| Cove Creek Elementary | Elementary | C | 67 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 2 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Watauga County
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