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Best Schools in Mill Spring, NC
Mill Spring, NC has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,912 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Mill Spring don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mill Spring, NC
The top high schools in Mill Spring, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Henderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students
2. Polk County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
3. R-s Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mill Spring, NC
The top middle schools in Mill Spring, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polk County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. R-s Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
3. Apple Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mill Spring, NC
The top elementary schools in Mill Spring, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinnacle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
2. Tryon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
3. Sunny View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
4. Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
5. Edneyville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mill Spring, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mill Spring, NC has a total population of 3,611 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mill Spring, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mill Spring, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mill Spring, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mill Spring, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mill Spring, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mill Spring, NC
How many schools are in Mill Spring, NC?
Mill Spring, NC has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,912 students in total.
How do schools in Mill Spring perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Mill Spring score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Mill Spring don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mill Spring?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Mill Spring
3 of 3 schools in Mill Spring carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Mill Spring. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.