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The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Avery County, North Carolina

Across Avery County, North Carolina, 8 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Banner Elk Elementary leads the list at 1.3%, against a median of 0.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
8
Avery County, North Carolina
Top % Black
1.3%
Median % Black
0.5%
MOST BLACK · AVERY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Banner Elk ElementaryBanner Elk, NCAvery County Schools1591.3%(2)
2Mayland Early CollegeSpruce Pine, NCMitchell County Schools1130.9%(1)
3Avery MiddleNewland, NCAvery County Schools1810.6%(1)
4Crossnore ElementaryCrossnore, NCAvery County Schools1840.5%(1)
5Newland ElementaryNewland, NCAvery County Schools2140.5%(1)
6Avery County HighNewland, NCAvery County Schools5420.2%(1)
7Cranberry MiddleElk Park, NCAvery County Schools2020.0%(0)
8Freedom Trail ElementaryElk Park, NCAvery County Schools2020.0%(0)
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