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Hot Springs Elementary

Q: Is Hot Springs Elementary a good school?

Hot Springs Elementary ranks 630 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hot Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hot Springs, North Carolina, serving 138 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Madison County Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Hot Springs Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2024-2025, 85.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in EOG Mathematics, compared to 63% for the Madison County Schools district and 59.3% for the state. Similarly, 81% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in EOG Science, outpacing the district (67.8%) and the state (62%). This impressive performance is noteworthy given the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is often associated with lower academic achievement.

While Mars Hill Elementary and Brush Creek Elementary, two nearby schools, also perform well, the differences are not always substantial. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in EOG Mathematics at Hot Springs Elementary (85.7%) was only slightly higher than Brush Creek Elementary (64.8%). This suggests that Hot Springs Elementary's academic success may be more a result of its unique student population and resource allocation, rather than a significant instructional or curricular advantage over its neighboring schools.

128

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,379

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

63 Serpentine Ave
Hot Springs, NC 28743

(828) 622-3292

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Hot Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Early College High
	Madison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg57%

630^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Madison County Schools

89^th of 242Madison County Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	630 of 1490	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	261 of 1505	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	383 of 1502	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	156 of 1514	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	152 of 1489	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	111 of 1473	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	219 of 1434	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	102 of 1429	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	55.5	630 of 1425	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	460 of 1440	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.1	732 of 1390	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	715 of 1403	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.2	503 of 1388	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.1	740 of 1381	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	88.8	53 of 1363	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	53.4	721 of 1354	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.8	1050 of 1324	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.7	916 of 1293	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	67.2	385 of 1276	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	339 of 1451	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	434 of 1459	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	94 of 1440	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	142 of 1424	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	500 of 1437	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.8	148 of 1450	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	148 of 1437	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	98.1	7 of 1329	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	6 of 1361	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	19 of 1332	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	743 of 1450	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.7	293 of 1464	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	442 of 1461	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	249 of 1464	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	184 of 1444	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	75 of 1430	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	105 of 1413	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	756 of 1172	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	441 of 1166	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	535 of 1183	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	367 of 1194	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	251 of 1172	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	246 of 1183	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	406 of 1178	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)77th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+19 vs state

Mathematics68%+7 vs state

Reading46%-6 vs state

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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
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
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
Leicester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	31 Gilbert Road	Leicester	28748	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 683-2341	399	26	15.3	98.7%	322 (80.7%)	8 (2.0%)	61 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	43.9	852^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	42.8%		27.7	1145^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.9%	293	58.8	47.3		52.5	50.0			$11,642	$1,459	$10,183
North Buncombe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	251 Flat Creek Church Rd	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 645-6054	593	39	15.3	98.7%	440 (74.2%)	9 (1.5%)	111 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	67.5	436^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.7%		63	525^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.1%	89	66.7	68.9		57.1	60.0			$12,071	$1,473	$10,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs Elementary

Is Hot Springs Elementary a good school?

Hot Springs Elementary ranks 630^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hot Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hot Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Early College High
High : Madison High School

What is the racial makeup of Hot Springs Elementary?

Students at Hot Springs Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Hot Springs Elementary in?

Madison County Schools

How many students attend Hot Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Hot Springs Elementary.

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