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#301 of 404 private schools in NC
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
Elementary School · Mills River, NC
A private elementary school in Mills River, NC serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
2142 JEFFRESS RD, Mills River, NC 28759
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in NC
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Where Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average689/100K
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$88,984
Median home value
$364,900
Median rent
$1,611/mo
College educated
42.6%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn C Marlow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 557 | Compare → |
| Mills River ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | PK–5 | 1.6 mi | 579 | Compare → |
| Fletcher ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | PK–5 | 3.8 mi | 432 | Compare → |
| Wild Oak Independent SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–6 | 3.9 mi | 19 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School is listed in Mills River, NC; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School is a private elementary school in Mills River, NC, serving approximately 51 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #301 of 404 private schools in NC.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
What grades does Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School serve?
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School?
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School rank in NC?
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School ranks #301 of 404 private schools in NC.
What is Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School a private school?
Yes, Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School a religious school?
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 51
- Gender Split
- 43% M / 57% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Henderson County
- Phone
- (828) 785-2319
- Area population (ZIP 28759)
- 7,564
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 46.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28759; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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