교촌 마을은 1392년에 건립했다는 능주 향교가 위치하고 있어 향교촌이라 부르다가 줄여서 교촌이라 했다.
Neungjuhyanggyo Confucian School, which was built in 1392, is located in Gyochon Village, so it was called Hyanggyochon, but was shortened to Kyochon.