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Graham County Education Data

 

 

Educational Attainment
Level Graham
2000
Graham
2006
NC
2000
NC
2006
U.S.
2000
U.S.
2006
Less than 9th
14.10%
N
7.80%
6.60%
7.50%
6.50%
9th to 12th
17.60%
N
14.00%
11.40%
12.10%
9.40%
High School Grad
36.00%
N
28.40%
29.70%
28.60%
30.20%
Some College
16.00%
N
20.50%
19.30%
21.10%
19.50%

Associate's Degree

5.10%
N
6.80%
8.10%
6.30%
7.40%
Bachelor's Degree
7.30%
N
15.30%
16.50%
15.50%
17.10%
Graduate or Professional Degree
3.90%
N
7.20%
8.30%
8.90%
9.90%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey.
Note:"N" = no American Community Survey data available.
Note:"High School" includes equivalency.

 

 

Schools and Enrollments - NC Public Schools (2006-07 School Year)
Graham County

Number

Number of Elementary Schools
1
Number of Secondary Schools
2
Number of Combined Schools
0
Public School Enrollment
1,202
Charter School Enrollment
0
Non-Public School Enrollment
21

 

 

SAT Scores - NC Public Schools (2008)
Area

Math

Verbal Total
Graham County
483
483
966
North Carolina
511
496
1007
United States
515
502
1017

 

 

Expenditure by Source of Funds - NC Public Schools (2006-07 School Year)
Funding Type

Per Pupil Expenditure

Percent
of Total
Graham County Schools    
State Funding
$7,629.69
75.29%
Federal Funding
$1,429.33
14.10%
Local Funding
$1,075.23
10.61%
Total
$10,134.25
100.00%
North Carolina Schools
State Funding
$5,272.06
65.71%
Federal Funding
$801.91
9.99%
Local Funding
$1,949.41
24.30%
Total
$8,023.38
100.00%

 

 

High School Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates
School 2007 2008
Graham County Schools
70.60%
62.40%
North Carolina
69.50%
70.00%

Sources: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, NC School Report Cards and the North Carolina SAT Report.