Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28743

Summary:

The 28743 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Hot Springs Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the Madison County Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hot Springs Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 261 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to 630 out of 1,490 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating). The school's performance on state standardized tests (EOG) varies, with strengths in 5th-grade mathematics and science, but challenges in 3rd-grade reading proficiency. Notably, 97.83% of Hot Springs Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.

Despite the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, Hot Springs Elementary stands out for its consistently high mathematics proficiency rates, particularly in the 5th grade, where it significantly outperforms the county and state averages. However, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency lags behind the county and state, suggesting a potential area for improvement in early literacy instruction. With a relatively small enrollment of 138 students, Hot Springs Elementary may face unique challenges and opportunities in serving its high-poverty community.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 28743

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hot Springs	3.86 mi	1	177^th
Marshall	8.67 mi	6	169^th
Leicester	15.86 mi	1	305^th
Mars Hill	17.85 mi	1	296^th
Weaverville	18.34 mi	6	89^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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