Ranger Elementary

Ranger Elementary is a primary school of intimate scale in Murphy, North Carolina, part of Cherokee County Schools, hosting 264 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 467 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Cherokee County Schools comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 2,992 students; Ranger Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Ranger Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Cherokee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Ranger Elementary reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Ranger Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Ranger Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.6%; this one delivers 61.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cherokee County indicate median household income runs about $53,628, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cherokee County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,992 students), Ranger Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Hiwassee Dam Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ranger Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.1%.

Ranger Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Ranger Elementary's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 286 (now 264).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Ranger Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.