Mills River Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Henderson County Schools
94 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759 · (828) 891-6563
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Academic performance
Math proficiency66%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
608Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten100
Grade 188
Grade 290
Grade 3114
Grade 4119
Grade 597
Students
White · 82%497
Hispanic · 13%76
Two or more races · 4%22
Black · 1%7
Asian · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
549’20
569’21
589’22
579’23
608’24
Location
94 School House Road Mills River
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.