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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)57%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$158 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,419
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,514
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Henderson County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mills River Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 891-6563
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Etowah School Road
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2510 Old Kanuga Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 697-4755
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
690 Ridge Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7743
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
737 N Clear Creek Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4760
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4782
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Pace Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7600
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2270 Sugarloaf Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4600
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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