Scotts Creek School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 C-School Grade
Part of Jackson County Schools
516 Parris Branch, Sylva, NC 28779 · (828) 631-2740
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Academic performance
Math proficiency21%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
422Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten33
Grade 135
Grade 240
Grade 353
Grade 455
Grade 547
Grade 650
Grade 743
Grade 848
Students
White · 69%290
Hispanic · 18%75
Two or more races · 7%30
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%12
Black · 2%9
Asian · 1%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
485’20
459’21
451’22
438’23
422’24
Location
516 Parris Branch Sylva
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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.