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Mitchell County Schools, North Carolina

Mitchell County Schools is a unified school district in Mitchell County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,992 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 221 sq mi (573 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,992
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mitchell County
Land area
221 sq mi (573 km²)
Median household income
$57,602 ± $5,146
Median home value
$220,100 ± $13,554
Water area
0.63 sq mi (1.63 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703000
Coordinates (central point)
36.012668, -82.165168
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mitchell County Schools, largest first

  1. Grassy Creek Township7,901 people
  2. Spruce Pine (town)2,398 people
  3. Bakersville Township2,211 people
  4. Snow Creek Township2,072 people
  5. Harrell Township967 people
  6. Bakersville (town)747 people
  7. Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek Township540 people
  8. Red Hill Township485 people
  9. Cane Creek Township457 people
  10. Bradshaw Township277 people
  11. Poplar Township82 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Yancey County Schools12 mi southwest
  2. Avery County Schools14 mi east
  3. Unicoi County School District, Tennessee15 mi northwest
  4. Carter County School District, Tennessee19 mi north
  5. McDowell County Schools24 mi south

These share a boundary with Mitchell County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mitchell County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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