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Upward Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
45 Education Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731 · (828) 697-4764 · Part of Henderson County Schools
Students
389
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Upward Elementary
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.2%
Location
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45 Education Drive, Flat Rock
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 168
Grade 266
Grade 370
Grade 457
Grade 568
Enrollment over time
426’20
421’21
413’22
413’23
389’24
Down 8.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 53%White 37%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.