Upward Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731-8749

(828) 697-4764

SchoolDigger Rank:
1213^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,637

Students who attend Upward Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Flat Rock Middle
High:	East Henderson High
	Henderson County Early College

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

White:

38.7%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upward Elementary ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), White (38.7%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upward Elementary is 12.7, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Upward Elementary employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upward Elementary is $10,637, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upward Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Upward Elementary 1213^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Upward Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Henderson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County Schools 85^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upward Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	63.02	478^th	1276	62.5%
2007	54.63	655^th	1293	49.3%
2008	69.43	355^th	1324	73.2%
2009	56.43	676^th	1354	50.1%
2010	43.75	866^th	1363	36.5%
2011	36.73	967^th	1381	30.0%
2012	47.85	799^th	1388	42.4%
2013	58.70	543^rd	1403	61.3%
2014	33.66	958^th	1390	31.1%
2015	52.85	703^rd	1440	51.2%
2016	56.90	602^nd	1425	57.8%
2017	50.52	734^th	1429	48.6%
2018	46.90	801^st	1434	44.1%
2019	42.39	883^rd	1473	40.1%
2021	30.16	1020^th	1489	31.5%
2022	25.77	1160^th	1514	23.4%
2023	22.75	1213^th	1502	19.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.46	165^th	421	60.8%
2019	51.85	190^th	497	61.8%
2021	29.93	290^th	385	24.7%
2022	29.46	380^th	485	21.6%
2023	23.47	438^th	514	14.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.26	665^th	1332	50.1%
2019	54.04	599^th	1361	56.0%
2021	48.79	618^th	1329	53.5%
2022	35.57	924^th	1366	32.4%
2023	33.19	1016^th	1437	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.71	752^nd	1405	46.5%
2019	36.89	956^th	1424	32.9%
2021	25.65	1083^rd	1440	24.8%
2022	29.36	1075^th	1458	26.3%
2023	20.70	1243^rd	1459	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.48	855^th	1413	39.5%
2019	48.01	782^nd	1430	45.3%
2021	35.45	913^th	1444	36.8%
2022	23.82	1164^th	1464	20.5%
2023	27.42	1115^th	1461	23.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.03	359^th	851	57.8%
2019	44.74	492^nd	865	43.1%
2021	35.89	549^th	843	34.9%
2022	32.22	671^st	893	24.9%
2023	23.69	771^st	915	15.7%

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Rank History for White students at Upward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.32	855^th	1178	27.4%
2019	43.97	711^th	1183	39.9%
2021	22.14	994^th	1172	15.2%
2022	17.53	1077^th	1194	9.8%
2023	27.24	951^st	1183	19.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Upward Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	460	5	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	13	515
1995	514	4	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	514	4	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	546	3	0	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
1998	558	2	2	37	2	n/a	n/a	2	603
1999	560	5	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2000	536	6	3	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
2001	487	14	3	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	453	20	3	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	453	20	3	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	415	24	5	128	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	414	24	4	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
2006	417	24	3	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2007	407	11	4	155	2	n/a	n/a	23	602
2008	384	7	5	170	3	n/a	n/a	26	595
2009	398	37	4	205	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2010	243	29	2	181	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
2011	249	9	1	203	4	0	15	0	481
2012	224	13	1	213	2	2	13	0	468
2013	223	14	1	236	1	2	16	0	493
2014	214	19	1	229	2	0	7	0	472
2015	197	11	3	250	2	0	15	0	478
2016	187	14	3	237	1	0	18	0	460
2017	173	18	4	216	1	1	19	0	432
2018	176	18	4	200	1	5	21	0	425
2019	188	25	4	193	1	4	18	0	433
2020	205	22	3	174	0	11	20	0	435
2021	174	21	4	199	0	4	24	0	426
2022	163	22	3	202	0	13	18	0	421
2023	160	20	8	195	0	12	18	0	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upward Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	515	29.0	17.8	8.4
1995	543	32.0	17.0	34.4
1996	543	32.0	17.0	34.4
1997	585	36.0	16.3	35.2
1998	603	41.0	14.7	34.9
1999	615	42.0	14.6	43.6
2000	610	44.0	13.9	47.5
2001	598	44.0	13.6	48.2
2002	598	40.0	15.0	51.5
2003	598	40.0	15.0	51.5
2004	575	40.0	14.4	54.6
2005	584	40.0	14.6	55
2006	589	40.0	14.7	53.8
2007	602	n/a	n/a	60.4
2008	595	43.0	13.8	52.9
2009	645	42.5	15.2	60.5
2010	458	34.0	13.4	69.9
2011	481	33.9	14.1	76.1
2012	468	35.3	13.2	74.6
2013	493	35.2	13.9	76.3
2014	472	32.4	14.5	80.9
2015	478	34.0	14.0	75.5
2016	460	35.0	13.1	77.2
2017	432	32.0	13.4	75.7
2018	425	32.3	13.1	72.9
2019	433	31.0	13.9	73.4
2020	435	31.0	14.0	77
2021	426	30.6	13.8	65.5
2022	421	34.2	12.3	72.4
2023	413	32.4	12.7	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upward Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	515	29.0	17.8	8.4
1995	543	32.0	17.0	34.4
1996	543	32.0	17.0	34.4
1997	585	36.0	16.3	35.2
1998	603	41.0	14.7	34.9
1999	615	42.0	14.6	43.6
2000	610	44.0	13.9	47.5
2001	598	44.0	13.6	48.2
2002	598	40.0	15.0	51.5
2003	598	40.0	15.0	51.5
2004	575	40.0	14.4	54.6
2005	584	40.0	14.6	55
2006	589	40.0	14.7	53.8
2007	602	n/a	n/a	60.4
2008	595	43.0	13.8	52.9
2009	645	42.5	15.2	60.5
2010	458	34.0	13.4	69.9
2011	481	33.9	14.1	76.1
2012	468	35.3	13.2	74.6
2013	493	35.2	13.9	76.3
2014	472	32.4	14.5	80.9
2015	478	34.0	14.0	75.5
2016	460	35.0	13.1	77.2
2017	432	32.0	13.4	75.7
2018	425	32.3	13.1	72.9
2019	433	31.0	13.9	73.4
2020	435	31.0	14.0	77
2021	426	30.6	13.8	65.5
2022	421	34.2	12.3	72.4
2023	413	32.4	12.7	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upward Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,538 (14.5%)	$9,099 (85.5%)	$10,637

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upward Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 883^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1213^th of 1502 Elementary schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Upward Elementary)	63.9	45.2	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)	72.6	69	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Upward Elementary)	50.8	43.5	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)	62.6	55.4	7.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Upward Elementary)	68.4	25	43.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)	66.9	57	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Upward Elementary)	59.5	30.9	28.6%
4th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)	67.2	57.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Upward Elementary)	21.1	40.5	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)	62.3	59.6	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Upward Elementary)	42.1	30.4	11.7%
5th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)	61.1	50.4	10.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Upward Elementary)	69.7	57	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Henderson County Schools)	81.7	70.3	11.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	413	4.6%
African American	25	20	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	193	195	1%
Pacific Islander	4	12	200%
White	188	160	14.9%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	83.3%	9.9%

Schools Near Upward Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Upward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Education Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4764	413	32	12.7	83.3%	160 (38.7%)	20 (4.8%)	195 (47.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	22.8	1213^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.8	1160^th of 1514 public elementary schools	23.4%	53	45.2	25.0	40.5				43.5	30.9	30.4				57.0		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4782	490	34	14.4	68.4%	259 (52.9%)	15 (3.1%)	181 (36.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	19 (3.9%)	33.1	1037^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.0%		47.3	790^th of 1514 public elementary schools	47.8%	247	45.0	46.2	50.0				33.8	43.6	35.9				64.1		$10,217	$1,373	$8,844
The Mountain Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	613 Glover Street	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	The Mountain Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 696-8480	198	15	13.6		161 (81.3%)	3 (1.5%)	23 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	65.8	487^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.6%		67.3	444^th of 1514 public elementary schools	70.7%	43	63.6	59.1	59.1	78.3	72.7	47.6	59.1	63.6	50.0	69.6	68.2	57.1	50.0	85.7
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Sugarloaf Rd	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4600	416	29	14.1	81.0%	182 (43.8%)	15 (3.6%)	181 (43.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.3%)	44	867^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.3%		36	985^th of 1514 public elementary schools	34.9%	118	59.7	44.6	59.2				41.7	41.9	36.8				73.7		$10,601	$1,711	$8,890
Dana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	690 Ridge Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 685-7743	407	29	13.9	79.6%	176 (43.2%)	12 (2.9%)	209 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	32.9	1040^th of 1502 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	802^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	47.0%	238	70.8	46.3	48.2				35.4	44.4	33.7				42.2		$10,155	$1,652	$8,503
Bruce Drysdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	271 Bearcat Blvd.	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-5568	448	30	15.0	64.5%	228 (50.9%)	47 (10.5%)	121 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.0%)	37 (8.3%)	60.4	573^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.5	582^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	61.6%	9	51.5	57.8	59.5				59.1	51.6	58.2				72.2		$10,708	$1,509	$9,198
Saluda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 E Main Street	Saluda	28773	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 894-1040	146	15	9.7	39.7%	136 (93.2%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	80.9	217^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%		91	98^th of 1514 public elementary schools	93.5%	119	88.0	75.0	60.9				60.0	70.8	60.9				78.3		$13,956	$1,586	$12,371
Hendersonville Elementary	Public	K-5	1039 Randall Circle	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4752	330	24	14.0	32.1%	274 (83.0%)	13 (3.9%)	20 (6.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	93.2	74^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.7	49^th of 1514 public elementary schools	96.8%	25	78.9	88.2	88.5				68.4	86.3	80.8				88.5		$10,145	$1,115	$9,030
Atkinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Old Kanuga Road	Hendersonville	28739	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4755	317	22	14.7	47.3%	262 (82.6%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (11.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	82	206^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.3%		70.5	397^th of 1514 public elementary schools	73.8%	191	87.5	67.2	55.2				72.5	73.8	67.2				86.2		$9,752	$871	$8,881
Edneyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2875 Pace Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 685-7600	439	30	14.5	70.8%	271 (61.7%)	5 (1.1%)	144 (32.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	31.9	1058^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.6%		44.6	837^th of 1514 public elementary schools	44.7%	221	62.5	46.0	40.3				37.5	47.1	39.0				42.9		$10,529	$1,426	$9,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Upward Elementary

How many students attend Upward Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Upward Elementary.

Is Upward Elementary a good school?

Upward Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Upward Elementary?

Students at Upward Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Upward Elementary attend?

Students who attend Upward Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Flat Rock Middle
High : East Henderson High
High : Henderson County Early College

What district is Upward Elementary in?

Henderson County Schools

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