Mills River Elementary
Regular School · Mills River, NC
Mills River Elementary is a regular school school in Mills River, North Carolina, serving grades PK–05 with 608 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 497 | 82% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 76 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 4% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 1% |
| Asian | 4 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 608 | 308M / 300F |
English Language Learners: 34 (6% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 66.0% +24.1pp | 41.9% | 296 |
| Reading Proficiency | 60.0% +13.1pp | 46.9% | 296 |
| Science Proficiency | 60-64% | — | 108 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 608 | 100% |
Contact & Location
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: (828)891-6563
http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/mrs/Other Schools in District
- Atkinson Elementary Elementary
- Bruce Drysdale Elementary Elementary
- Clear Creek Elementary Elementary
- Dana Elementary Elementary
- Edneyville Elementary Elementary
- Etowah Elementary Elementary
- Fletcher Elementary Elementary
- Glenn C Marlow Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 28759) → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
370210000922
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD