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Henderson County Schools (2026) - Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County Schools

414 4th Ave West
Hendersonville, NC 28739-4261
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Henderson County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,071 students in Henderson County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Henderson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
875 Schools
# Students
12,596 Students
497,279 Students
# Teachers
841 Teachers
31,075 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henderson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#116 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
57%
51%
54%
50%
67%
63%
(21-22)
91%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
60%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,151
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,953
$11,592

Best Henderson County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rugby Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3345 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Hendersonville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4775
Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Apple Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Henderson County Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Gr: 6-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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