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Hiwassee Dam High

Murphy, North Carolina · Grades 9 to 12 · Cherokee County Schools

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About Hiwassee Dam High

Located in Murphy, North Carolina, Hiwassee Dam High is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 137 students enrolled. There are about 15.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (8.6 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a remote rural area more than 25 miles from an urban area, in Cherokee County. It is one of 13 schools in Cherokee County Schools. There is 1 other school within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	267 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy, NC 28906
Phone	(828) 644-5115
School district	Cherokee County Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	137
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	8.6
Students per teacher	15.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Rural, remote, Cherokee County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370078002626). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Hiwassee Dam MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Murphy · under 0.1 mi Ranger ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Murphy · 6.5 mi Murphy Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades 1 to 8Murphy · 9.6 mi Shepherd AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 8Murphy · 10.1 mi Copper Basin Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Copperhill, TN · 10.9 mi Murphy ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Murphy · 11 mi Copper Basin High SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 12Copperhill, TN · 11 mi Coker Creek ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 8Tellico Plains, TN · 11.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Hiwassee Dam High serve?

Hiwassee Dam High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Hiwassee Dam High?

Hiwassee Dam High reported 137 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiwassee Dam High?

About 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 137 students and 8.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Hiwassee Dam High a public or charter school?

Hiwassee Dam High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Hiwassee Dam High in?

Hiwassee Dam High is part of Cherokee County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/cherokee-county-schools/

Where is Hiwassee Dam High located?

Hiwassee Dam High is at 267 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy, NC 28906. The phone number is (828) 644-5115.

How many other schools are near Hiwassee Dam High?

There is 1 other school within 5 miles of Hiwassee Dam High in our directory.