Swain County East Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 · Swain County Schools
#813 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#39030 of 50,301 nationally
About Swain County East Elementary
Swain County East Elementary is a public elementary located in Bryson City, in the Swain County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 813th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
There are 6 schools in Bryson City; Swain County East Elementary ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Swain County East Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swain County East Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherokee Extension School
Bryson City · Public other · Grades K–12
110 students · 6.1 km away
Swain County High School
Bryson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
536 students · 6.2 km away
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 6.4 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 6.4 km away
Mountain Discovery
Bryson City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 7.2 km away
Swain County West Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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338 students
Ashley Park PreK-8 School
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338 students
Cumberland Road Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
South Creek Elementary
Robersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swain County East Elementary a good school?
Swain County East Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #813 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Swain County East Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Swain County East Elementary ranks #813 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #39030 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swain County East Elementary?
Swain County East Elementary had 338 students in 2025.
Is Swain County East Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Swain County East Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swain County East Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Swain County East Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.