Martins Creek Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 C+School Grade
Part of Cherokee County Schools
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road, Murphy, NC 28906 · (828) 837-2831
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
137Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten23
Grade 122
Grade 219
Grade 320
Grade 414
Grade 521
Students
White · 89%122
Hispanic · 4%6
Black · 2%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%3
Two or more races · 2%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
162’20
145’21
184’22
190’23
137’24
Location
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road Murphy
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.