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The Learning Center School District

945 Conaheeta Street
Murphy, NC 28906

Bottom 50%

Tel: (828) 835-7240

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The Learning Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,764 Schools

# Students

200 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
Kind	21	314
1	20	325
2	22	336
3	26	318
4	21	325
5	17	328
6	20	330
7	19	332
8	21	338
9	13	392

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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.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#194 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District
2023	#194
2022	#194
2021	#204
2019	#197
2018	#178
2017	#189
2016	#140
2015	#160
2014	#113
2013	#155
2012	#175

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(21-22)

35-39%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2022	37%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	32%	42%
2018	37%	48%
2017	32%	47%
2016	37%	47%
2015	32%	44%
2014	37%	43%
2013	27%	42%
2012	67%	82%
2011	67%	82%

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50-54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2022	52%	50%
2021	47%	47%
2019	42%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	47%	46%
2016	52%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	52%	46%
2013	42%	45%
2012	67%	73%
2011	77%	70%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2022	64%	63%
2021	64%	61%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	0.27	0.71
2022	0.27	0.70
2021	0.24	0.69
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.17	0.67
2017	0.17	0.67
2016	0.17	0.66
2015	0.19	0.66
2014	0.15	0.65
2013	0.19	0.65
2012	0.13	0.64
2011	0.17	0.64
2010	0.15	0.61
2009	0.24	0.61
2008	0.20	0.61
2007	0.10	0.60
2006	0.18	0.58
2005	0.27	0.58
2004	0.24	0.57
2003	0.27	0.56
2002	0.35	0.55
2001	0.32	0.53
2000	0.19	0.53
1999	0.22	0.52

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	8%	20%
2022	8%	20%
2021	7%	19%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2020	3%	25%
2019	3%	25%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2010	4%	31%
2009	5%	31%
2008	8%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	10%	32%
2005	9%	31%
2004	8%	31%
2003	7%	31%
2002	9%	31%
2001	10%	31%
2000	7%	31%
1999	9%	31%

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% White

85%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	85%	44%
2022	85%	45%
2021	87%	46%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	91%	49%
2017	91%	49%
2016	91%	50%
2015	90%	50%
2014	92%	51%
2013	90%	52%
2012	94%	53%
2011	91%	53%
2010	92%	54%
2009	87%	54%
2008	89%	55%
2007	95%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	85%	57%
2004	87%	58%
2003	85%	59%
2002	80%	60%
2001	82%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	88%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,290 is higher than the state median of $11,187. 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 $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$8 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$17 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$18 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	0	$23 MM
1998	0	$26 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$8 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$9 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$16 MM
2011	$2 MM	$17 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$17 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	0	$24 MM
1998	0	$26 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$11,290

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2022	$10,582	$9,918
2021	$12,075	$10,282
2020	$10,582	$9,918
2019	$10,930	$9,125
2018	$10,280	$9,419
2017	$9,584	$10,522
2016	$9,531	$9,128
2015	$8,485	$10,864
2014	$9,104	$9,046
2012	$10,160	$10,562
2011	$9,232	$12,703
2010	$9,076	$10,864
2009	$9,282	$11,105
2008	$9,341	$11,767
2007	$9,096	$9,479
2006	$9,563	$9,335
2005	$8,716	$8,913
2004	$11,076	$8,734
2003	$14,107	$8,577
2002	$7,354	$8,130
2001	$7,540	$7,294

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$11,430

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	The Learning Center School District	North Carolina
2022	$11,265	$9,654
2021	$12,225	$9,990
2020	$11,265	$9,654
2019	$10,746	$8,949
2018	$10,159	$9,637
2017	$9,688	$11,583
2016	$9,247	$9,753
2015	$8,024	$10,591
2014	$9,153	$9,388
2012	$8,702	$10,336
2011	$9,514	$11,927
2010	$8,582	$10,591
2009	$9,342	$10,880
2008	$8,183	$11,136
2007	$8,064	$9,418
2006	$9,563	$8,813
2005	$8,728	$8,647
2004	$10,759	$8,413
2003	$14,053	$8,886
2002	$7,341	$7,903
2001	$6,977	$7,301

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Best The Learning Center School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Learning Center

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

945 Conaheeta Street
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 $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-09
Enrollment: 200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education