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Schools in Hendersonville · Henderson County Schools

Hendersonville’s public schools outscore 66% of North Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hendersonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Hendersonville, 57% of tested students are proficient in math, above the North Carolina average (51%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#59of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 4 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 6 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 8% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,130 students on the public path
In brief

Hendersonville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 327 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hendersonville’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,051 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hendersonville Middle, then Hendersonville High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Immaculata Catholic School (private), Faith-Covenant Christian Academy (private) and St. Gerard House (Grotto 2) (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hendersonville’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of North Carolina school districts, #59 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (327)Better than 83%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,536 test results and a graduating class of 1,086 could put Hendersonville anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hendersonville’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,301 in math, 6,770 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hendersonville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–8Hendersonville MiddleHenderson County SchoolsB
9–12Hendersonville HighHenderson County SchoolsA

Hendersonville’s public schools are run by Henderson County Schools, which also serves Flat Rock, Fletcher, Laurel Park and Mills River. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Henderson County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 23 schools · 12,619 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$12,051NC $13,045 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 49.9% · 6770 students tested
Math57%
State average 50.8% · 6301 students tested

Hendersonville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Hendersonville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HendersonvilleB+Henderson County Schools
Laurel ParkB+Henderson County Schools
Flat RockB+Henderson County Schools

All 2 neighbors share Henderson County Schools with Hendersonville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hendersonville

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hendersonvilleby address
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
473 students15:1Rate it →
Hendersonville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
323 students14:1Rate it →
Hendersonville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
540 students15:1Rate it →
Hendersonville High
High · Grades 9–12
A
794 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Immaculata Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
150 students12:1Rate it →
Faith-Covenant Christian Academy
Grades K–11
Private · Religious
31 students5:1Rate it →
St. Gerard House (Grotto 2)
Private · Special education
16 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Hendersonville’s schools

Are Hendersonville’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hendersonville children attend outscore 66% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #59 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hendersonville in?

Henderson County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,619 students in 23 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hendersonville kids go to high school?

Hendersonville High, with 794 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Hendersonville’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Henderson County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Hendersonville spend per student?

$12,051 in Henderson County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hendersonville?

Yes: Immaculata Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 150 students), Faith-Covenant Christian Academy (religious, grades K–11, 31 students) and St. Gerard House (Grotto 2) (special education, grades , 16 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.