Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hominy Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 399 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 19%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Hominy Valley Elementary serves the southwest part of Candler, NC, covering an area of approximately 32.5 square miles. Most students live within a 10-12 minute drive of the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 6.5 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hominy Valley Elementary School's student population of 399 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
399 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE
School Rankings
Hominy Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hominy Valley Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)55-59%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
15%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
White
81%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)28.8%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
7%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hominy Valley Elementary School's ranking?
Hominy Valley Elementary School is ranked #827 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Hominy Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Hominy Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sand Hill-venable Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Hominy Valley Elementary School?
399 students attend Hominy Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Hominy Valley Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hominy Valley Elementary School?
Hominy Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hominy Valley Elementary School offer ?
Hominy Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hominy Valley Elementary School part of?
Hominy Valley Elementary School is part of Buncombe County Schools.
School Reviews
Review Hominy Valley Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
