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Henderson County Schools School District

414 4th Ave West
Hendersonville, NC 28739-4261
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Henderson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,613 students in Henderson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Henderson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
12,636 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
846 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henderson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#116 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
51%
54%
50%
67%
63%
91%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,116
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,918
$11,612

Best Henderson County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mills River Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 891-6563
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Etowah Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 Etowah School Road
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2510 Old Kanuga Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 697-4755
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #66.
Dana Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
690 Ridge Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7743
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
737 N Clear Creek Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Hillandale Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4782
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #99.
Edneyville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2875 Pace Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2270 Sugarloaf Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
Upward Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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