Mills River Elementary vs Etowah Elementary
Etowah Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 7.2/10. Mills River Elementary is significantly larger with 579 students, about 1.9× the size of Etowah Elementary (300). In math proficiency, Mills River Elementary leads at 66.0%.
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Mills River Elementary
Mills River, NC
7.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
579 students
Etowah Elementary
Etowah, NC
8.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
300 students
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| Metric | Mills River Elementary | Etowah Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.2 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Growth Score | 5.9 | 8.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.5% | 99% |
| Environment Score | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| State Rank | #743 of 2,660 | #123 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 72th | 95th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Mills River Elementary | Etowah Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Mills River Elementary | Etowah Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 579 | 300 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 15.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.5% | 99.0% |
| District | Henderson County Schools | Henderson County Schools |
| City | Mills River | Etowah |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Mills River (28759) | Etowah (28729) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $88,984 | $81,326 |
| Median Home Value | $364,900 | $305,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,611 | $1,654 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 42.6% | 30.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 26 min |