Elementary Schools in Madison County Schools

Summary:

The Madison County Schools district in North Carolina is home to three elementary schools: Mars Hill Elementary, Brush Creek Elementary, and Hot Springs Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the three schools, Hot Springs Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently achieving high proficiency rates in math and science that significantly exceed the district and state averages. With a small school size of 138 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, Hot Springs Elementary appears to provide a more personalized learning environment that contributes to its strong academic outcomes. Brush Creek Elementary also performs well, ranking among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools and outperforming the district and state on most state assessment measures.

In contrast, Mars Hill Elementary has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district average and others below. The higher per-student spending at Hot Springs Elementary ($12,379) and Brush Creek Elementary ($11,596) may contribute to their stronger academic performance compared to Mars Hill Elementary ($10,436). Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the Madison County Schools elementary schools, providing valuable insights for parents and educators.

District Detail

5738 US 25-70 Hwy
Marshall, NC 28753

(828) 649-9276

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: K-13
Students: 2,063

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hot Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	63 Serpentine Ave	Hot Springs	28743	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 622-3292	128	12	10.6	97.7%	114 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	56.2	630^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.7%		78.9	261^st of 1505 public elementary schools	82.7%	369	62.5	55.0	85.7	25.0	40.0	76.2	81.0	$12,379	$2,100	$10,279
Mars Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	200 School House Lane	Mars Hill	28754	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 689-2922	445	33	13.4	98.9%	418 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.4%)	45.7	821^st of 1490 public elementary schools	44.9%		61.1	561^st of 1505 public elementary schools	62.7%	260	54.7	60.7	54.9	40.7	56.0	47.9	62.0	$10,436	$1,370	$9,066
Brush Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	265 Upper Brush Creek Road	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 649-1547	356	30	11.8	99.2%	330 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	45.2	827^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.5%		73.6	351^st of 1505 public elementary schools	76.7%	476	51.4	41.9	64.8	41.4	48.4	61.1	70.4	$11,596	$1,473	$10,123

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buncombe County Schools	10.58 mi	45	125^th
Asheville City Schools	17.27 mi	8	76^th
Mountain City Public Montessori	19.38 mi	1	140^th
Asheville PEAK Academy	19.43 mi	1	154^th
Yancey County Schools	19.61 mi	6	126^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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