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Schools in Swain County Schools

6 public schools in this North Carolina school district: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across North Carolina.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Swain County Schools, best first
1
Swain County West Elementary 21.7
Bryson City · Grades K-6 · 419 students
ELA 42%Math 51%Science 55%
#984 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #1 in Bryson City
2
Swain County East Elementary 13.3
Bryson City · Grades K-5 · 350 students
ELA 39%Math 44%Science 55%
#1,089 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #2 in Bryson City

Middle schools

1 school in Swain County Schools
1
Swain County Middle School 45.5
Bryson City · Grades 6-8 · 467 students
ELA 52%Math 50%Science 65%
#251 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Swain County Schools, best first
1
Swain County High School 39.4
Bryson City · Grades 9-12 · 559 students
ELA 64%Math 50%Science 52%
#311 of 512 in North Carolina · #1 in Bryson City
2
Swain Academy 0.5
Bryson City · Grades 9-12
ELA 13%Math 3%Science 15%
#510 of 512 in North Carolina · #2 in Bryson City

Combined schools

1 school in Swain County Schools
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Cherokee Extension School —
Bryson City · Grades K-12 · 102 students
No published test results

Cities and towns in Swain County Schools

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