Smokey Mountain Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 C-School Grade
Part of Jackson County Schools
884 US Hwy 441N, Whittier, NC 28789 · (828) 497-5535
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
340Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K22
Kindergarten39
Grade 133
Grade 232
Grade 331
Grade 444
Grade 529
Grade 642
Grade 732
Grade 836
Students
White · 37%125
American Indian/Alaska Native · 33%111
Hispanic · 16%53
Two or more races · 13%43
Asian · 1%5
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
320’20
354’21
353’22
356’23
340’24
Location
884 US Hwy 441N Whittier
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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.