Glenn C Marlow Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Glenn C Marlow Elementary School

1985 Butler Bridge Road
Mills River, NC 28759

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Top 10%

Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenn C Marlow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in NC
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School's student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
Kind	89
1	91
2	93
3	89
4	110
5	85

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Total Students

557 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
2023	580
2022	572
2021	559
2020	554
2019	554
2018	551
2017	551
2016	556
2015	533
2014	540
2013	539
2012	500
2011	553
2010	520
2009	563
2008	634
2007	576
2006	545
2005	541
2004	495
2003	498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
2023	37
2022	36
2021	36
2020	38
2019	38
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	36
2014	38
2013	35
2012	35
2011	34
2010	34
2009	38
2008	34
2006	28
2005	28
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28

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School Rankings

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Glenn C Marlow Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#138 out of 2617 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
2022	#138
2021	#233
2019	#176
2018	#86
2017	#152
2016	#95
2015	#80
2014	#55
2013	#127
2012	#236
2011	#205

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83%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2022	83%	51%	57%
2021	70%	42%	48%
2019	72%	42%	50%
2018	81%	48%	49%
2017	81%	47%	57%
2016	84%	47%	58%
2015	84%	44%	54%
2014	86%	43%	50%
2013	81%	42%	50%
2012	95%	82%	88%
2011	92%	82%	88%

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77%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2022	77%	50%	54%
2021	70%	47%	52%
2019	69%	46%	54%
2018	68%	47%	49%
2017	68%	46%	55%
2016	74%	47%	57%
2015	72%	46%	56%
2014	74%	46%	53%
2013	65%	45%	53%
2012	86%	73%	80%
2011	87%	70%	78%

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90-94%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2022	92%	63%	67%
2021	72%	61%	71%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	19:1	15:1	14:1
2006	19:1	14:1	16:1
2005	19:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	4%	3%	1%
2019	4%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	11%	20%	28%
2022	10%	20%	27%
2021	9%	19%	27%
2020	8%	18%	25%
2019	8%	18%	25%
2018	10%	17%	24%
2017	10%	17%	24%
2016	11%	16%	24%
2015	10%	16%	22%
2014	11%	15%	20%
2013	12%	14%	20%
2012	11%	13%	19%
2011	12%	13%	18%
2010	9%	11%	16%
2009	9%	11%	16%
2008	11%	11%	16%
2007	9%	10%	15%
2006	9%	8%	13%
2005	8%	8%	12%
2004	5%	7%	11%
2003	5%	6%	10%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	3%	25%	4%
2022	3%	25%	4%
2021	5%	25%	4%
2020	3%	25%	4%
2019	3%	25%	4%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	3%	26%	4%
2015	3%	26%	4%
2014	3%	26%	4%
2013	4%	26%	4%
2012	4%	26%	4%
2011	4%	26%	4%
2010	8%	31%	9%
2009	9%	31%	9%
2008	4%	29%	5%
2007	4%	29%	4%
2006	9%	32%	8%
2005	8%	31%	7%
2004	7%	31%	7%
2003	5%	31%	7%

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White

81%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	79%	44%	61%
2022	80%	45%	62%
2021	78%	46%	63%
2020	82%	48%	65%
2019	82%	48%	65%
2018	79%	49%	67%
2017	79%	49%	67%
2016	79%	50%	67%
2015	83%	50%	69%
2014	79%	51%	71%
2013	79%	52%	71%
2012	78%	53%	72%
2011	79%	53%	72%
2010	79%	54%	73%
2009	79%	54%	73%
2008	79%	55%	76%
2007	82%	56%	78%
2006	79%	56%	78%
2005	82%	57%	79%
2004	86%	58%	80%
2003	89%	59%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	0.36	0.71	0.55
2022	0.35	0.70	0.54
2021	0.38	0.69	0.54
2020	0.32	0.68	0.52
2019	0.32	0.68	0.52
2018	0.37	0.67	0.50
2017	0.37	0.67	0.50
2016	0.36	0.66	0.49
2015	0.30	0.66	0.47
2014	0.36	0.65	0.46
2013	0.37	0.65	0.46
2012	0.38	0.64	0.45
2011	0.36	0.64	0.44
2010	0.36	0.61	0.44
2009	0.36	0.61	0.43
2008	0.38	0.61	0.38
2007	0.34	0.60	0.37
2006	0.36	0.58	0.37
2005	0.32	0.58	0.35
2004	0.26	0.57	0.34
2003	0.20	0.56	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	29%	57%	51%
2022	18%	47%	36%
2021	20%	49%	37%
2020	19%	52%	43%
2019	19%	52%	43%
2018	26%	53%	46%
2017	26%	53%	46%
2016	26%	52%	46%
2015	23%	52%	47%
2014	25%	47%	46%
2013	31%	47%	47%
2012	29%	45%	46%
2011	31%	43%	44%
2010	28%	40%	41%
2009	26%	28%	35%
2008	18%	25%	27%
2007	21%	35%	34%
2006	19%	35%	33%
2005	21%	37%	31%
2004	22%	36%	30%
2003	21%	27%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glenn C Marlow Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	5%	4%	8%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	5%	8%	8%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	5%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henderson County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glenn C Marlow Elementary School's ranking?

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School is ranked #138 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Glenn C Marlow Elementary School often compared to?

Glenn C Marlow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mills River Elementary School, Fletcher Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Glenn C Marlow Elementary School?

557 students attend Glenn C Marlow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Glenn C Marlow Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Glenn C Marlow Elementary School?

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Glenn C Marlow Elementary School offer ?

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Glenn C Marlow Elementary School part of?

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School is part of Henderson County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education