Top Rankings
River Mill Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 768 students in River Mill Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
51爆料 in River Mill Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
768 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Mill Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)73%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
65%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,236 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,301
$11,191
Spending / Student
$8,236
$11,616
Best River Mill Academy School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Mill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Gr: K-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 768 students.
What is the rank of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District is ranked #41 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Mill Academy School District?
65% of River Mill Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is River Mill Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,236 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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