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The Mountain Community School

Q: Is The Mountain Community School a good school?

The Mountain Community School ranks 217 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

The Mountain Community School is a very small K–8 public school in Hendersonville, NC, with just 190 students spread across nine grades. Because it operates as its own single-school district, TMCS’s results are measured against the whole state: the district ranks 36th of 246 (85th percentile), and the school itself ranks 217th of 1,492 North Carolina schools — comfortably in the top 15%. Among nearby public schools, only Hendersonville Elementary scores higher in the current state rankings, while Atkinson Elementary, Fletcher Elementary, and Clear Creek Elementary all fall behind, despite serving a narrower K-5 grade span.

Reading is TMCS’s signature strength. Recent testing shows 85.7% of third graders, 77.3% of fourth graders, and 90.5% of fifth graders scoring proficient in reading — more than 30 percentage points above the state average at some grade levels. Even Hendersonville Elementary, the area’s top school, reaches only 71.2% in 5th-grade reading. Elementary math and science are also strong in several grades: 5th-grade math hit 90.5% proficiency and 5th-grade science reached 95.2%, far above state averages and the highest among nearby schools. Attendance adds another advantage, with chronic absenteeism at 13.6% versus the state’s 24.2%.

Middle school is where results get shakier. Eighth-grade math proficiency fell to just 27.8% versus 53.0% statewide, and 8th-grade reading also dipped below the state average, though these numbers have swung widely from year to year. With roughly 21 students per grade, a single cohort can shift a school’s proficiency by many points, so parents should track multi-year trends rather than any one year’s score. Male students have performed consistently well, ranking in the top quintile statewide in recent years. In short, TMCS has ranged from the mid-60s to the mid-80s percentiles over recent years — a reliably solid, above-average school with an outstanding elementary reading program and a tight-knit community.

190

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 696-8480

District: The Mountain Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (71% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

217^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

322^nd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 246The Mountain Community School among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	217 of 1492	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	432 of 1490	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	507 of 1505	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	487 of 1502	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	444 of 1514	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	342 of 1489	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	215 of 1473	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	499 of 1434	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	531 of 1429	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	409 of 1425	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	62.3	533 of 1440	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.6	437 of 1390	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.8	667 of 1403	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.2	295 of 1388	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	352 of 1381	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	462 of 1363	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.5	306 of 1354	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	65.7	433 of 1324	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.3	215 of 1293	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	106 of 1276	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	756 of 1455	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	471 of 1459	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	519 of 1458	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	769 of 1440	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.7	101 of 1424	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	341 of 1405	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	283 of 1451	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	283 of 1450	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	272 of 1464	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	362 of 1461	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	424 of 1464	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	290 of 1444	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	247 of 1430	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	514 of 1413	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	299 of 1146	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	45.9	672 of 1172	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	640 of 1166	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	663 of 1183	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	561 of 1194	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	407 of 1172	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	281 of 1183	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	665 of 1178	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	322 of 778	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	266 of 773	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	247 of 793	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	129 of 784	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	117 of 786	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	209 of 741	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	93 of 737	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	121 of 691	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.9	300 of 694	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	206 of 692	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	43.7	407 of 705	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.2	181 of 627	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	46.4	351 of 673	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	75.1	146 of 662	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	58 of 648	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	72 of 640	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	84.9	46 of 630	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.2	9 of 620	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	72.2	145 of 606	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	62 of 598	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	398 of 731	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	387 of 733	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	353 of 738	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	181 of 731	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	255 of 706	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	165 of 684	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	129 of 656	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	240 of 736	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	159 of 751	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	109 of 747	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	93 of 748	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	233 of 711	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.6	56 of 697	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	136 of 665	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	398 of 644	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	409 of 649	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	284 of 652	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	191 of 656	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	157 of 658	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	258 of 632	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	190 of 624	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	256 of 596	57.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2024)48th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)67th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+11 vs state

Reading76%+20 vs state

Mathematics63%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Mountain Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	613 Glover Street	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	The Mountain Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(828) 696-8480	190	13	14.1		158 (83.2%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	82	217^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.5%		67.8	432^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	71.0%	215	76.2	54.5	90.5	68.2	56.5	27.8	85.7	77.3	90.5	63.6	87.0	50.0	95.2	61.1
Bruce Drysdale Elementary	Public	K-5	271 Bearcat Blvd.	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-5568	473	32	14.5	99.4%	203 (42.9%)	48 (10.1%)	145 (30.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.6%)	51 (10.8%)	51.8	698^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.2%		49.5	750^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.7%	52	60.5	38.6	63.0				61.0	59.0	63.0				69.5		$10,708	$1,509	$9,198
Hendersonville Elementary	Public	K-5	1039 Randall Circle	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4752	323	22	14.3	38.7%	263 (81.4%)	8 (2.5%)	27 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	88.5	139^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.2	108^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	86.3	90.2	75.0				76.5	88.5	71.2				78.8		$10,145	$1,115	$9,030
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Sugarloaf Rd	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4600	415	31	13.5	99.3%	150 (36.1%)	19 (4.6%)	196 (47.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (8.4%)	30.4	1083^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	27.4%		27.3	1127^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.4%	44	58.0	52.5	36.0				52.2	42.4	48.0				58.7		$10,601	$1,711	$8,890
Upward Elementary	Public	K-5	45 Education Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4764	389	29	13.4	99.2%	144 (37.0%)	10 (2.6%)	205 (52.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	14 (3.6%)	20.6	1267^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.1%		24.2	1201^st of 1490 public elementary schools	19.4%	66	52.5	37.5	46.3				36.1	41.7	50.0				51.9		$10,637	$1,538	$9,099
Hillandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Preston Lane	East Flat Rock	28726	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4782	483	35	14.0	99.4%	238 (49.3%)	15 (3.1%)	188 (38.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	29 (6.0%)	34.7	1013^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.1%		30.8	1076^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.8%	63	66.2	50.6	64.0				44.1	44.6	42.7				56.0		$10,217	$1,373	$8,844
Atkinson Elementary	Public	K-5	2510 Old Kanuga Road	Hendersonville	28739	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4755	288	22	13.2	42.4%	240 (83.3%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (9.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.5%)	76.9	281^st of 1492 public elementary schools	81.2%		64.5	490^th of 1490 public elementary schools	67.1%	209	88.6	67.4	70.5				70.5	58.7	81.8				75.0		$9,752	$871	$8,881
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	737 N Clear Creek Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4760	435	31	14.2	99.3%	234 (53.8%)	18 (4.1%)	145 (33.3%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	66.3	486^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.4%		70.5	383^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	74.3%	103	63.9	72.4	84.2				53.5	50.6	63.2				86.8		$9,070	$1,106	$7,964
Dana Elementary	Public	1-5	690 Ridge Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 685-7743	403	30	13.6	99.3%	157 (39.0%)	4 (1.0%)	227 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	19.9	1278^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.2	1419^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.8%	141	62.0	46.4	45.8				36.0	42.0	38.9				41.7		$10,155	$1,652	$8,503
Edneyville Elementary	Public	K-5	2875 Pace Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 685-7600	405	31	13.2	99.3%	238 (58.8%)	3 (0.7%)	144 (35.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.7%)	35.1	1001^st of 1492 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.4	1031^st of 1490 public elementary schools	30.8%	30	66.7	54.8	51.4				52.8	43.8	34.3				61.4		$10,529	$1,426	$9,103

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The Mountain Community School ranks 217^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The Mountain Community School?

Students at The Mountain Community School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended The Mountain Community School.

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