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The Learning Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in The Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
200 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
85%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,290 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,430 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$11,290
$11,191
Spending / Student (21-22)
$11,430
$11,616
Best The Learning Center School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
945 Conaheeta Street
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-7240
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-7240
Gr: K-9 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Learning Center School District?
The Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of The Learning Center School District?
The Learning Center School District is ranked #192 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Learning Center School District?
85% of The Learning Center School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Learning Center School District?
The Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,430 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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