Riverside Elementary School

Founded in 1978, Harris Middle School offers various learning opportunities to students in grades five through eight. The school provides extracurricular activities in baseball, softball, cheerleading, football, soccer, golf, basketball and volleyball. Its accelerated reader program is used to monitor and guide reading practices, as well as help students in improving their reading skills. Harris Middle School features an auditorium, cafeteria and several classrooms. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is owned and operated by Mitchell County Schools, which is a public school system that serves more than 2,200 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Harris Middle School is located in Spruce Pine, N.C.

Deyton Elementary School offers a range of academic and extracurricular options to more than 290 students in grades three through five. Its syllabus includes English, mathematics, science, social studies and language arts. The school conducts classes in art, computer applications, music, Spanish and physical education. It also maintains a library and media center that stocks books and periodicals and provides links to search engines. The school employs a speech pathologist, nurse, counselor and custodians. In addition, it offers a breakfast and lunch menu to its students. Located in Spruce Pine, N.C., the school provides transportation services. Deyton Elementary School is a part of Mitchell County Schools, which is a public school system that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school system serves over 2,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12.