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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 197 students in The Mountain Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
197 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
The Mountain Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 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
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
165 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
84%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
20
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,731 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 $9,629 is less than the state median of $11,612. 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
$9,731
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,629
$11,612
Best The Mountain Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Mountain Community 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
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 197 students.
What is the rank of The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District is ranked #65 out of 320 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Mountain Community School District?
84% of The Mountain Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The Mountain Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,629 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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