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Henderson County Schools

Item: Henderson County Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

414 4th Ave West
Hendersonville, NC 28739-4261

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 697-4733

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

23 Schools

873 Schools

# Students

12,596 Students

497,038 Students

# Teachers

841 Teachers

31,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
6	942	320
7	1,048	336
8	967	338
9	23	37
10	23	33
11	39	30
12	29	26

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools
2023	#116
2022	#116
2021	#112
2019	#79
2018	#86
2017	#74
2016	#66
2015	#75
2014	#71
2013	#54
2012	#68

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(21-22)

57%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	57%	51%
2021	48%	42%
2019	50%	42%
2018	49%	48%
2017	57%	47%
2016	58%	47%
2015	54%	44%
2014	50%	43%
2013	50%	42%
2012	88%	82%
2011	88%	82%

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54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	54%	50%
2021	52%	47%
2019	54%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	55%	46%
2016	57%	47%
2015	56%	46%
2014	53%	46%
2013	53%	45%
2012	80%	73%
2011	78%	70%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	67%	63%
2021	71%	61%

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(21-22)

91%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2022	91%	86%
2021	93%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	93%	88%
2016	91%	88%
2015	91%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	88%	85%
2012	85%	83%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22.2%	28.7%
2022	29.5%	33.4%
2021	17.2%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.54	0.70
2021	0.54	0.69
2020	0.52	0.68
2019	0.52	0.68
2018	0.50	0.67
2017	0.50	0.67
2016	0.49	0.66
2015	0.47	0.66
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.45	0.64
2011	0.44	0.64
2010	0.44	0.61
2009	0.43	0.61
2008	0.38	0.61
2007	0.37	0.60
2006	0.37	0.58
2005	0.35	0.58
2004	0.34	0.57
2003	0.31	0.56
2002	0.30	0.55
2001	0.28	0.53
2000	0.26	0.53
1999	0.24	0.52
1998	0.22	0.52
1997	0.21	0.50
1996	0.19	0.50
1995	0.19	0.49
1994	0.18	0.48
1993	0.11	0.48
1992	0.11	0.48
1991	0.09	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

30%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	28%	20%
2022	27%	20%
2021	27%	19%
2020	25%	18%
2019	25%	18%
2018	24%	17%
2017	24%	17%
2016	24%	16%
2015	22%	16%
2014	20%	15%
2013	20%	14%
2012	19%	13%
2011	18%	13%
2010	16%	11%
2009	16%	11%
2008	16%	11%
2007	15%	10%
2006	13%	8%
2005	12%	8%
2004	11%	7%
2003	10%	6%
2002	9%	5%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	4%	25%
2022	4%	25%
2021	4%	25%
2020	4%	25%
2019	4%	25%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	26%
2014	4%	26%
2013	4%	26%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	26%
2010	9%	31%
2009	9%	31%
2008	5%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	8%	32%
2005	7%	31%
2004	7%	31%
2003	7%	31%
2002	7%	31%
2001	7%	31%
2000	6%	31%
1999	6%	31%
1998	6%	30%
1997	6%	31%
1996	5%	31%
1995	5%	30%
1994	6%	30%
1993	2%	30%
1992	2%	30%
1991	2%	30%

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% White

60%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	61%	44%
2022	62%	45%
2021	63%	46%
2020	65%	48%
2019	65%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	69%	50%
2014	71%	51%
2013	71%	52%
2012	72%	53%
2011	72%	53%
2010	73%	54%
2009	73%	54%
2008	76%	55%
2007	78%	56%
2006	78%	56%
2005	79%	57%
2004	80%	58%
2003	82%	59%
2002	83%	60%
2001	85%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	87%	62%
1998	88%	63%
1997	88%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	90%	65%
1994	90%	66%
1993	94%	66%
1992	94%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$141 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$140 MM	$8 MM
2022	$160 MM	$8 MM
2021	$140 MM	$8 MM
2020	$160 MM	$8 MM
2019	$134 MM	$8 MM
2018	$126 MM	$8 MM
2017	$121 MM	$8 MM
2016	$119 MM	$8 MM
2015	$155 MM	$18 MM
2014	$111 MM	$10 MM
2012	$107 MM	$17 MM
2011	$128 MM	$19 MM
2010	$155 MM	$18 MM
2009	$125 MM	$19 MM
2008	$115 MM	$18 MM
2007	$110 MM	$18 MM
2006	$103 MM	$15 MM
2005	$97 MM	$15 MM
2004	$91 MM	$17 MM
2003	$87 MM	$17 MM
2002	$86 MM	$16 MM
2001	$80 MM	$17 MM
2000	$76 MM	$20 MM
1999	$79 MM	$23 MM
1998	$67 MM	$26 MM
1997	$59 MM	$34 MM
1996	$57 MM	$34 MM
1995	$55 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$138 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$138 MM	$8 MM
2022	$160 MM	$8 MM
2021	$138 MM	$8 MM
2020	$160 MM	$8 MM
2019	$135 MM	$7 MM
2018	$127 MM	$8 MM
2017	$122 MM	$9 MM
2016	$121 MM	$8 MM
2015	$119 MM	$18 MM
2014	$116 MM	$11 MM
2012	$116 MM	$16 MM
2011	$119 MM	$17 MM
2010	$119 MM	$18 MM
2009	$119 MM	$18 MM
2008	$109 MM	$17 MM
2007	$106 MM	$18 MM
2006	$99 MM	$15 MM
2005	$95 MM	$15 MM
2004	$85 MM	$16 MM
2003	$83 MM	$17 MM
2002	$81 MM	$15 MM
2001	$82 MM	$17 MM
2000	$75 MM	$20 MM
1999	$79 MM	$24 MM
1998	$64 MM	$26 MM
1997	$59 MM	$36 MM
1996	$57 MM	$33 MM
1995	$52 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,151

$11,170

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,922	$10,093
2022	$11,932	$9,918
2021	$10,823	$10,282
2020	$11,932	$9,918
2019	$9,992	$9,125
2018	$9,370	$9,419
2017	$8,978	$10,522
2016	$8,718	$9,128
2015	$11,311	$10,864
2014	$8,223	$9,046
2012	$7,900	$10,562
2011	$9,530	$12,703
2010	$11,603	$10,864
2009	$9,321	$11,105
2008	$8,857	$11,767
2007	$8,489	$9,479
2006	$7,997	$9,335
2005	$7,732	$8,913
2004	$7,441	$8,734
2003	$7,217	$8,577
2002	$7,193	$8,130
2001	$6,878	$7,294
2000	$6,616	$7,636
1999	$6,866	$7,252
1998	$5,838	$5,688
1997	$5,233	$5,690
1995	$5,114	$5,545
1992	$5,745	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$10,953

$11,594

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$10,728	$9,807
2022	$11,943	$9,654
2021	$10,630	$9,990
2020	$11,943	$9,654
2019	$10,110	$8,949
2018	$9,397	$9,637
2017	$9,010	$11,583
2016	$8,805	$9,753
2015	$8,642	$10,591
2014	$8,612	$9,388
2012	$8,561	$10,336
2011	$8,813	$11,927
2010	$8,866	$10,591
2009	$8,907	$10,880
2008	$8,373	$11,136
2007	$8,124	$9,418
2006	$7,697	$8,813
2005	$7,557	$8,647
2004	$6,953	$8,413
2003	$6,947	$8,886
2002	$6,790	$7,903
2001	$7,008	$7,301
2000	$6,518	$7,650
1999	$6,905	$7,340
1998	$5,563	$5,663
1997	$5,228	$6,040
1995	$4,906	$5,570
1992	$7,245	$4,725

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Best Henderson County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rugby Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3345 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566

Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Hendersonville Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800

Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Flat Rock Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

191 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775

Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Apple Valley Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545

Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #55.

Henderson County Career Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629

Gr: 6-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 12,596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 91% (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