Top Rankings
River Mill Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 768 students in River Mill Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育 in River Mill Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
768 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
River Mill Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
106 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
501 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
65%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
71
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,236 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,301
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,236
$11,612
Best River Mill Academy School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Mill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Grades: K-12
| 768 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 768 students.
What is the rank of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District is ranked #41 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Mill Academy School District?
65% of River Mill Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Mill Academy School District?
River Mill Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is River Mill Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,236 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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