Top Rankings
The Mountain Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in The Mountain Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Mountain Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
198 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
The Mountain Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
161 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
81%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
21
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,581 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,682
$11,229
Spending / Student
$9,581
$11,655
Best The Mountain Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Mountain Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District is ranked #66 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Mountain Community School District?
81% of The Mountain Community School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is The Mountain Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,581 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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