Watauga County Schools, North Carolina
Watauga County Schools is a unified school district in Watauga County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 55,123 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 312 sq mi (809 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 55,123
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Watauga County
- Land area
- 312 sq mi (809 km²)
- Median household income
- $51,693 ± $3,285
- Median home value
- $358,900 ± $18,269
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3704830
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.243938, -81.727556
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 Watauga County Schools, largest first
- Boone (town)20,032 people
- New River Township14,511 people
- Boone Township10,719 people
- Blue Ridge Township4,865 people
- Watauga Township3,576 people
- Brushy Fork Township3,461 people
- Cove Creek Township3,387 people
- Blowing Rock Township2,674 people
- Meat Camp Township2,605 people
- Laurel Creek Township2,399 people
- Stony Fork Township2,229 people
- Cove Creek (CDP)1,629 people
All 22
- Beaverdam Township1,355 people
- Foscoe (CDP)1,226 people
- Shawneehaw Township1,067 people
- Blowing Rock (town)992 people
- Beech Mountain (town)987 people
- Bald Mountain Township982 people
- Elk Township726 people
- North Fork Township567 people
- Seven Devils (town)425 people
- Valle Crucis (CDP)242 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
- Avery County Schools16 mi southwest
- Johnson County School District, Tennessee16 mi northwest
- Ashe County Schools19 mi northeast
- Caldwell County Schools23 mi southeast
- Wilkes County Schools31 mi east
These share a boundary with Watauga 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 Watauga County Schools before you rely on it.
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