Bruce Drysdale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792 · Henderson County Schools
#972 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#41980 of 50,301 nationally
About Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Bruce Drysdale Elementary is a public elementary located in Hendersonville, in the Henderson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 972nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 14 schools in Hendersonville; Bruce Drysdale Elementary ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bruce Drysdale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hendersonville High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students · 304 m away
Hendersonville Middle
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 1.1 km away
Hendersonville Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 1.3 km away
The Mountain Community Sch
Hendersonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students · 2.0 km away
Henderson County Early College
Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–13
197 students · 4.1 km away
East Henderson High
East Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 4.4 km away
Atkinson Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 5.1 km away
Sugarloaf Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 5.5 km away
North Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students · 5.6 km away
Apple Valley Middle
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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473 students
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Stokesdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Franklin Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Pinebrook Elementary
Mocksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Forest Park Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bruce Drysdale Elementary a good school?
Bruce Drysdale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #972 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bruce Drysdale Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Bruce Drysdale Elementary ranks #972 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #41980 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bruce Drysdale Elementary?
Bruce Drysdale Elementary had 473 students in 2025.
Is Bruce Drysdale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bruce Drysdale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bruce Drysdale Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bruce Drysdale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.