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Mills River Elementary

94 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
608
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Henderson County Schools
Henderson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
84thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mills River Elementary

Mills River Elementary is a public elementary school in Mills River, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Henderson County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Henderson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 608 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
608 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Henderson County Schools
County
Henderson County
NCES school ID
370210000922

Schools near Mills River Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.