Top Rankings
The Mountain Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 197 students in The Mountain Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Mountain Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
197 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Mountain Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
84%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,629 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,731
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,629
$11,612
Best The Mountain Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Mountain Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 197 students.
What is the rank of The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District is ranked #65 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Mountain Community School District?
84% of The Mountain Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Mountain Community School District?
The Mountain Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The Mountain Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,629 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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