Mars Hill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 · Madison County Schools
#347 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#26244 of 50,301 nationally
About Mars Hill Elementary
Mars Hill Elementary is a public elementary located in Mars Hill, in the Madison County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 347th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Mars Hill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mars Hill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Buncombe Elementary
Weaverville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
593 students · 10.0 km away
North Buncombe High
Weaverville · Public high · Grades 9–12
896 students · 11 km away
Barnardsville Elementary
Barnardsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
125 students · 11 km away
Madison High School
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 11 km away
Madison Early College High
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students · 11 km away
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
487 students · 12 km away
North Buncombe Middle
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students · 13 km away
Brush Creek Elementary
Marshall · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 15 km away
Madison Middle School
Marshall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students
Vance Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Guy B Teachey Elementary
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students
Millis Road Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mars Hill Elementary a good school?
Mars Hill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #347 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 Mars Hill Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Mars Hill Elementary ranks #347 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #26244 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mars Hill Elementary?
Mars Hill Elementary had 445 students in 2025.
Is Mars Hill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mars Hill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mars Hill Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Mars Hill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.