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Watauga County

North Carolina · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,918 students, in a county of 55,123 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
4,918
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,693
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.4%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Watauga County Schools
4,754 students · 2 districts in Watauga County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Watauga County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
48.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
31
12.1% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Watauga HighBooneHigh09-121,272·
Hardin Park ElementaryBooneElementaryPK-08851·
Parkway ElementaryBooneElementaryPK-08647·
Blowing Rock ElementaryBlowing RockElementaryPK-08431·
Valle Crucis ElementarySugar GroveElementaryPK-08342·
Green Valley ElementaryBooneElementaryPK-08309·
Cove Creek ElementaryVilasElementaryPK-08294·
Watauga Innovation AcademyBooneHigh09-12274·
Two Rivers Community SchoolBooneElementaryKG-08164·
Mabel ElementaryZionvilleElementaryPK-08156·
Bethel ElementarySugar GroveElementaryPK-08134·
Watauga Virtual AcademyBooneElementaryKG-0844·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Watauga County?
Watauga County, North Carolina has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,918 students.
How many high schools are in Watauga County?
Watauga County, North Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Watauga County?
Watauga County Schools is the largest school district in Watauga County, serving approximately 4,754 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Watauga County?
Watauga County has roughly 55,123 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Watauga County?
Median household income in Watauga County is $51,693, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Watauga County?
Approximately 48.1% of adults 25 and older in Watauga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Watauga County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.4% of students in Watauga County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Watauga County schools?
Across Watauga County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Watauga County?
Watauga County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Watauga County is owner-occupied?
Watauga County has about 33,355 housing units, of which roughly 62.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data