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Murphy Public Schools

Source & Methodology

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Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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Cherokee County Schools School District details

Cherokee County Schools School District
911 Andrews Road
Murphy, NC 28906

3,146 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Cherokee County Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to North Carolina

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.8% of all NC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
54%
51%
54%
51%
53%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Andrews Elementary School
205 Jean Christy Ave.
Andrews, NC, 28901
PK-05
Andrews High School
50 High School Drive
Andrews, NC, 28901
09-12
Andrews Middle School
2750 Business Hwy 19
Andrews, NC, 28901
06-08
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle School
337 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy, NC, 28906
PK-08
Hiwassee Dam High School
267 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy, NC, 28906
09-12
Martins Creek Elementary/mid School
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road
Murphy, NC, 28906
PK-08
Murphy Elementary School
315 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC, 28906
PK-05
Murphy High School
234 High School Circle
Murphy, NC, 28906
09-12
Murphy Middle School
65 Middle School Drive
Murphy, NC, 28906
06-08
Peachtree Elementary School
30 Upper Peachtree Road
Murphy, NC, 28906
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.4% 46.6%
Black 2.2% 26.2%
Hispanic 7.8% 21.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 4.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.9% 1.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.5% 59.0%
Free lunch eligible 78.8% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.7% 2.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,258 $22,835,000 58.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $849 $2,670,000 6.8%
Staff $466 $1,465,000 3.8%
General Administration $97 $305,000 0.8%
School Administration $816 $2,566,000 6.6%
Operation $1,306 $4,108,000 10.5%
Transportation $344 $1,082,000 2.8%
Other $439 $1,382,000 3.5%
Total Support $4,316 $13,578,000 34.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $823 $2,589,000 6.6%
Total Expenditures $12,397 $39,002,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,564 $10,129,255,000 56.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $960,884,000 5.4%
Staff $394 $608,502,000 3.4%
General Administration $179 $276,069,000 1.5%
School Administration $651 $1,005,083,000 5.6%
Operation $803 $1,239,070,000 6.9%
Transportation $337 $520,307,000 2.9%
Other $350 $540,157,000 3.0%
Total Support $3,338 $5,150,072,000 28.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,737 $2,680,931,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $11,639 $17,960,258,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%