Ranger Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B-School Grade
Part of Cherokee County Schools
101 Hardy Truett Road, Murphy, NC 28906 · (828) 644-5111
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
264Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten37
Grade 143
Grade 240
Grade 350
Grade 442
Grade 534
Students
White · 91%241
Hispanic · 5%13
Two or more races · 3%8
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
269’20
256’21
258’22
277’23
264’24
Location
101 Hardy Truett 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.