Mills River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mills River, North Carolina 28759 · Henderson County Schools
#139 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#10740 of 50,301 nationally
About Mills River Elementary
Mills River Elementary is a public elementary located in Mills River, in the Henderson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 139th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 608.
There are 2 schools in Mills River; Mills River Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Mills River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mills River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
Mills River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 3.8 km away
West Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 4.8 km away
Rugby Middle
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
849 students · 5.1 km away
Etowah Elementary
Etowah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 7.1 km away
Fletcher Elementary
Fletcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 7.2 km away
FernLeaf
Fletcher · Charter other · Grades K–11
763 students · 8.0 km away
Hendersonville Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 10 km away
Hendersonville Middle
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 10 km away
Hendersonville High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students · 11 km away
Avery's Creek Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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608 students
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609 students
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610 students
Rockfish Hoke Elementary
Raeford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students
Nations Ford Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Parkway Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
610 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mills River Elementary a good school?
Mills River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #139 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 Mills River Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Mills River Elementary ranks #139 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #10740 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mills River Elementary?
Mills River Elementary had 608 students in 2025.
Is Mills River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mills River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mills River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mills River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.