Henderson County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Apple Valley MiddleNorth Henderson HighUpward ElementaryDana ElementaryEast Henderson HighEdneyville ElementaryEtowah ElementaryFlat Rock MiddleFletcher ElementaryHillandale ElementaryMills River ElementaryRugby MiddleWest Henderson HighBruce Drysdale ElementaryHendersonville HighHendersonville MiddleHendersonville ElementaryHenderson County Career AcademyAtkinson ElementaryGlenn C Marlow ElementaryClear Creek ElementarySugarloaf ElementaryHenderson County Early College
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Henderson County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
96%
Exceeding
74%
Avg actual scores
56%
Avg projected
48.2%

23 of 23 schools in Henderson County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 11B: 9C: 2D: 1

Best schools in Henderson County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Henderson County Early College (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Hendersonville Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Rugby Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Glenn C Marlow Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A West Henderson High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Mills River Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Hendersonville High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A- East Henderson High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- North Henderson High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Atkinson Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Henderson County Schools

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (14)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Henderson County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Henderson County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 12,660 students with 853 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,621 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3702100
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Henderson County Schools

How many schools are in Henderson County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 23 public schools in Henderson County Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Henderson County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Hendersonville, East Flat Rock, Flat Rock, Mills River, Etowah and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Henderson County Schools?

Across the 23 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 56% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.2%. 96% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Henderson County Schools?

12,660 students were enrolled in Henderson County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Henderson County Schools?

Henderson County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Henderson County, with its district office in Hendersonville. Its boundary covers about 373 sq mi.