Item: Mountain Discovery Charter School District
Rating: 6
Author: ���������� School Review

Mountain Discovery Charter School District

890 Jenkins Branch Rd N
Bryson City, NC 28713

Top 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Mountain Discovery Charter School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

�� School in Mountain Discovery Charter School District have an score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,764 Schools

# Students

193 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
Kind	22	314
1	29	325
2	22	336
3	20	318
4	21	325
5	23	328
6	21	330
7	19	332
8	16	338

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District Rank

Mountain Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#138 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District
2023	#138
2022	#138
2021	#148
2019	#90
2018	#28
2017	#29
2016	#29
2015	#51
2014	#41
2013	#30
2012	#54

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(21-22)

45-49%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	47%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	42%	42%
2018	62%	48%
2017	62%	47%
2016	62%	47%
2015	57%	44%
2014	52%	43%
2013	57%	42%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	82%

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55-59%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	57%	50%
2021	52%	47%
2019	62%	46%
2018	62%	47%
2017	72%	46%
2016	72%	47%
2015	62%	46%
2014	67%	46%
2013	62%	45%
2012	87%	73%
2011	87%	70%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	74%	63%
2021	74%	61%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.40	0.70
2021	0.39	0.69
2020	0.30	0.68
2019	0.30	0.68
2018	0.31	0.67
2017	0.31	0.67
2016	0.31	0.66
2015	0.26	0.66
2014	0.24	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.36	0.64
2010	0.41	0.61
2009	0.33	0.61
2008	0.35	0.61
2007	0.22	0.60
2006	0.19	0.58
2005	0.22	0.58
2004	0.24	0.57
2003	0.02	0.56

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	12%	1%
2022	15%	1%
2021	12%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	11%	2%
2010	11%	1%
2009	7%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	8%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2022	1%	20%
2021	2%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	1%	11%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	25%
2022	2%	25%
2021	2%	25%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	9%	31%
2009	10%	31%
2008	10%	29%
2007	1%	29%
2006	3%	32%
2005	4%	31%

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% White

78%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	77%	44%
2022	76%	45%
2021	77%	46%
2020	83%	48%
2019	83%	48%
2018	83%	49%
2017	83%	49%
2016	83%	50%
2015	86%	50%
2014	87%	51%
2013	81%	52%
2012	83%	53%
2011	79%	53%
2010	76%	54%
2009	81%	54%
2008	80%	55%
2007	88%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	87%	58%
2003	99%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,326 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$8 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$17 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$18 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$8 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$9 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$16 MM
2011	$2 MM	$17 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$17 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,098

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$11,201	$10,093
2022	$10,696	$9,918
2021	$10,367	$10,282
2020	$10,696	$9,918
2019	$10,692	$9,125
2018	$10,656	$9,419
2017	$10,022	$10,522
2016	$9,409	$9,128
2015	$7,916	$10,864
2014	$8,871	$9,046
2012	$8,920	$10,562
2011	$9,234	$12,703
2010	$9,284	$10,864
2009	$9,344	$11,105
2008	$8,925	$11,767
2007	$9,171	$9,479
2006	$8,484	$9,335
2005	$8,948	$8,913
2004	$11,659	$8,734

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Spending / Student

$9,326

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Discovery Charter School District	North Carolina
2023	$10,345	$9,807
2022	$11,514	$9,654
2021	$9,574	$9,990
2020	$11,514	$9,654
2019	$10,154	$8,949
2018	$11,144	$9,637
2017	$9,000	$11,583
2016	$8,962	$9,753
2015	$7,768	$10,591
2014	$8,809	$9,388
2012	$9,241	$10,336
2011	$8,589	$11,927
2010	$9,111	$10,591
2009	$9,106	$10,880
2008	$8,830	$11,136
2007	$9,171	$9,418
2006	$8,452	$8,813
2005	$8,905	$8,647
2004	$11,451	$8,413

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Best Mountain Discovery Charter School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Discovery

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

890 Jenkins Branch Rd N
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-1222

Gr: K-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Discovery Charter School District?

Mountain Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.

What is the rank of Mountain Discovery Charter School District?

Mountain Discovery Charter School District is ranked #140 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Discovery Charter School District?

78% of Mountain Discovery Charter School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Discovery Charter School District?

Mountain Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Mountain Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,326 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 50% in NC
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education