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Peachtree Elementary

30 Upper Peachtree Road, Murphy, NC 28906

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
166
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cherokee County Schools
Cherokee County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
84thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Peachtree Elementary

Peachtree Elementary is a public elementary school in Murphy, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Cherokee County Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in Cherokee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 166 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

30 Upper Peachtree Road
Murphy, NC 28906
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
166 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Cherokee County Schools
County
Cherokee County
NCES school ID
370078000324

Schools near Peachtree Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.