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Henderson County Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,181 students in Henderson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Henderson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Henderson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hendersonville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
12,636 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
846 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henderson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
60%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,116
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,918
$11,612
Best Henderson County Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson County Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4561
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4561
Gr: 9-13 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Hendersonville High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Bearcat Boulevard
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4802
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4802
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
West Henderson High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
North Henderson High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4500
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
East Henderson High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Eagle Pride Drive
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4768
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
(828) 697-4768
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Henderson County Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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