Leslie Alexander, Superintendent Watauga County Schools | https://www.wataugaschools.org/
Leslie Alexander, Superintendent Watauga County Schools | https://www.wataugaschools.org/
Watauga County Schools roughly covers 11 schools within Watauga County and has a main office in Boone.
Among the 11 schools in Watauga County Schools, Watauga High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,247 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Watauga High School | 1,247 |
| Hardin Park Elementary School | 837 |
| Parkway Elementary School | 632 |
| Blowing Rock Elementary School | 419 |
| Valle Crucis Elementary School | 328 |
| Watauga Innovation Academy | 295 |
| Cove Creek Elementary School | 276 |
| Green Valley Elementary School | 253 |
| Mabel Elementary School | 136 |
| Bethel Elementary School | 129 |
| Watauga Virtual Academy | 31 |
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