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Mills River Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
94 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759 · (828) 891-6563 · Part of Henderson County Schools
Students
608
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Mills River Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 10.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
94 School House Road, Mills River
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten100
Grade 188
Grade 290
Grade 3114
Grade 4119
Grade 597
Enrollment over time
549’20
569’21
589’22
579’23
608’24
Up 10.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.