Or try our Advanced Search

Recently Viewed Schools
Mills River Elementary School

Asheville Area Public Schools
Best Elementary Schools in Asheville Area
Best Middle Schools in Asheville Area
Best High Schools in Asheville Area
Asheville Area Charter Schools

North Carolina Schools
Best NC Elementary Schools
Best NC Middle Schools
Best NC High Schools





Mills River Elementary School

Mills River, NC


Mills River Elementary School
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC  28759
Phone: 828-891-6563
Henderson County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 589
Type: Regular School
Mills River Elementary School

Mills River Elementary School

Metro Area Ranking

#6
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Mills River Elementary School is ranked #6 of 64 of the best elementary schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (91st percentile). Click the link to see all 64 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#154
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Mills River Elementary School is ranked #154 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (90th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Mills River Elementary School is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Henderson County, NC. Mills River Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 589 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

73.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Mills River Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 73.4. This placed Mills River Elementary School in the 47th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 2%
 Black - 2%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 83%
 White - 83%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Mills River Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 46% - Level 5 (Superior)
 46% - Level 5 (Superior)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Mills River Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Recently Viewed Schools
Mills River Elementary School

Asheville Area Public Schools
Best Elementary Schools in Asheville Area
Best Middle Schools in Asheville Area
Best High Schools in Asheville Area
Asheville Area Charter Schools

North Carolina Schools
Best NC Elementary Schools
Best NC Middle Schools
Best NC High Schools


Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles Mills River K-5
West Henderson High School
8 
3.0 miles Hendersonville 9-12
Rugby Middle School
9 
3.2 miles Hendersonville 6-8
Etowah Elementary School
9 
4.4 miles Etowah PK-5
Fletcher Elementary School
8 
4.5 miles Fletcher PK-5
Henderson County Career Academy
2 
4.5 miles Flat Rock 6-12
Hendersonville Elementary School
10 
6.4 miles Hendersonville K-5
Hendersonville Middle School
8 
6.5 miles Hendersonville 6-8
Hendersonville High School
9 
6.9 miles Hendersonville 9-12
Avery's Creek Elementary School
4 
7.0 miles Arden PK-4
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
8 
7.0 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Clear Creek Elementary School
7 
7.0 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Valley Springs Middle School
8 
7.6 miles Arden 5-8
Atkinson Elementary School
9 
7.6 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Glen Arden Elementary School
9 
7.6 miles Arden PK-4
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles K-5
West Henderson High School
8 
3.0 miles 9-12
Rugby Middle School
9 
3.2 miles 6-8
Etowah Elementary School
9 
4.4 miles PK-5
Fletcher Elementary School
8 
4.5 miles PK-5
Henderson County Career Academy
2 
4.5 miles 6-12
Hendersonville Elementary School
10 
6.4 miles K-5
Hendersonville Middle School
8 
6.5 miles 6-8
Hendersonville High School
9 
6.9 miles 9-12
Avery's Creek Elementary School
4 
7.0 miles PK-4
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
8 
7.0 miles PK-5
Clear Creek Elementary School
7 
7.0 miles PK-5
Valley Springs Middle School
8 
7.6 miles 5-8
Atkinson Elementary School
9 
7.6 miles PK-5
Glen Arden Elementary School
9 
7.6 miles PK-4


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
FernLeaf
8 
4.9 miles Fletcher K-9
The Mountain Community School
8 
8.3 miles Hendersonville K-8
Brevard Academy
8 
10.0 miles Pisgah Forest K-8
IC Imagine
8 
10.5 miles Asheville K-12
The Franklin School of Innovation
8 
11.9 miles Asheville 5-12
Francine Delany New School
7 
13.7 miles Asheville K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
8 
16.1 miles Asheville K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
8 
16.9 miles Swannanoa K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
FernLeaf
8 
4.9 miles K-9
The Mountain Community School
8 
8.3 miles K-8
Brevard Academy
8 
10.0 miles K-8
IC Imagine
8 
10.5 miles K-12
The Franklin School of Innovation
8 
11.9 miles 5-12
Francine Delany New School
7 
13.7 miles K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
8 
16.1 miles K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
8 
16.9 miles K-8