District

Jackson County School District

NCSylva, North CarolinaJackson County

Contact & Location

398 Hospital Road, Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2311

Enrollment & Schools

9
Total Schools
3,557
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

Rating Distribution

556%
Below Average
222%
Average
222%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
4
High
4

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
66%
Hispanic / Latino
19%
Two or More Races
6%
Native American
6%
Asian
1%
Black / African American
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

64%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.1
out of 10
Average ACT Score
18.3
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1057
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
84%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
2%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
56% (5)
Average
22% (2)
Above Average
22% (2)

Jackson County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

No incidents have been reported for Jackson County School District.

Data aggregated from 9 schools in Jackson County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026