📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Bakersville, NC · Mitchell County

Mitchell County Schools

Grades Kindergarten – Ungraded · 1,722 students · 7 schools · 2 zip codes

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 21st percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Mitchell County Schools
📍 Bakersville, NC · Mitchell County · NCES LEAID 3703000
3/10
Rating
1,722
Students
7
Schools
Kindergarten – Ungraded
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – Ungraded
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
72 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville, NC 28705
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Enrollment
1,722 students
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Schools
7
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3703000
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Mitchell County Schools

6 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Gouge PrimaryElementaryPre-K – 2nd144Bakersville
Greenlee PrimaryElementaryPre-K – 2nd246Spruce Pine
Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary3rd – 5th373Bakersville
Mitchell Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th380Bakersville
Mayland Early CollegeHigh9th – Ungraded113Spruce Pine
Mitchell HighHigh9th – 12th482Bakersville
NCES lists 6 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 7. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Mitchell County Schools

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28705BakersvilleMitchell CountyNC
28777Spruce PineMitchell CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Mitchell County Schools?
Mitchell County Schools serves 2 zip codes: 28705, 28777. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Mitchell County Schools rated?
Mitchell County Schools has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 21st percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Mitchell County Schools?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,722 students across 7 schools for Mitchell County Schools.
What grades does Mitchell County Schools serve?
Mitchell County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – Ungraded.
What schools are in Mitchell County Schools?
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Mitchell County Schools: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Mitchell County Schools?
You can reach Mitchell County Schools by phone at (828)766-2220 or online at www.mcsnc.org or by mail at 72 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville, NC 28705. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Mitchell County Schools

Mitchell County Schools is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Mitchell County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 21st percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 6 schools operating under Mitchell County Schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Mitchell High with 482 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)766-2220 before making a housing decision.