Top Rankings
Henderson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,739 students in Henderson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Henderson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
12,739 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
886 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Henderson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,506 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
458 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
7,949 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
107 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
924
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
910
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
908
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
991
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
926
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
978
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
938
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,092
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,162
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,056
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,026
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
890
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,830 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,026
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,830
$11,785
Best Henderson County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson County Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4561
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4561
Grades: 9-13
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1039 Randall Circle
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4752
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4752
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1985 Butler Bridge Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 654-3225
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 654-3225
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
West Henderson High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
Grades: 9-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #55.
Hendersonville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Bearcat Boulevard
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4802
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4802
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #66.
North Henderson High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4500
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #77.
Rugby Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3345 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #88.
East Henderson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Eagle Pride Drive
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4768
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4768
Grades: 9-12
| 910 students
Rank: #99.
Mills River Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 891-6563
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 891-6563
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1010.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 Old Kanuga Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 697-4755
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 697-4755
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1111.
Etowah Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Etowah School Road
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1212.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
Hendersonville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1414.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1515.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2270 Sugarloaf Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4600
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Edneyville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Pace Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7600
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1717.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
737 N Clear Creek Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4760
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1818.
Apple Valley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #1919.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #2020.
Hillandale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4782
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4782
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2121.
Dana Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 Ridge Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7743
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7743
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #2222.
Upward Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2323.
Henderson County Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Grades: 6-12
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Henderson County Schools School District?
Henderson County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 12,739 students.
What is the rank of Henderson County Schools School District?
Henderson County Schools School District is ranked #112 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Henderson County Schools School District?
62% of Henderson County Schools School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henderson County Schools School District?
Henderson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Henderson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,830 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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