Henderson County Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,635 students in Henderson County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Henderson County Schools 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
12,596 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
841 Teachers
32,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henderson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 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%)
(21-22)
57%
51%
54%
50%
67%
63%
89%
86.5%
(2022-23)
22.2%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
24%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
60%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,514 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,419
$13,318
Spending / Student
$12,514
$13,934

Best Henderson County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Edneyville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2875 Pace Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2270 Sugarloaf Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Upward Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 89% (Top 20% 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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