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Davidson River School

PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School

970 Ecusta Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 · (828) 884-9567 · Part of Transylvania County Schools

Brevard’s School Grade B− better than 51% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
61
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Davidson River School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

970 Ecusta Rd, Brevard

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 63
Grade 73
Grade 82
Grade 918
Grade 1011
Grade 1118
Grade 126
Enrollment over time
70’20
77’21
73’22
70’23
61’24

Down 12.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 10%Black 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Davidson River School from Brevard families.

Other schools in Transylvania County Schools

The district →
Brevard Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brevard
B−
524 students13:1
Pisgah Forest Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brevard
C+
431 students11:1
Rosman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rosman
B−
344 students13:1
T C Henderson
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Toxaway
B
133 students12:1
Brevard Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brevard
B
472 students12:1
Rosman Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rosman
C+
187 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Brevard’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.