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Mills River Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 589 students

Address

94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759

School District

Henderson County Schools

School Details

Total Students

589

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

39

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

37089

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

199 (33.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

14 (2.4%)

Total eligible: 213 students (36.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370210000922

District NCES ID

3702100

Community Profile (28759)

Demographic and economic data for the 28759 ZIP code area where Mills River Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

7,514

Median Age

44.3

Male

50.1%

Female

49.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5-9

4.7%

10-14

7.8%

15-19

9.4%

Under 18

24.0%

65+

22.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.7%

Black/African American

2.9%

Asian

5.0%

Native American

1.5%

Two or More Races

1.9%

Hispanic/Latino

1.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$80,566

Mean Household Income

$99,361

Per Capita Income

$38,098

Median Family Income

$110,064

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Households on SNAP

357

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,677

Avg. Commute Time

22.6 min

Work From Home

8.6%

Drive Alone

78.1%

Education

High School or Higher

93.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

43.9%

Graduate Degree

17.8%

Enrolled in School

1,884

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

98

Kindergarten

61

Elementary

835

High School

637

College

253

Housing

Median Home Value

$351,000

Median Rent

$1,186

Total Housing Units

3,206

Owner Occupied

85.5%

Renter Occupied

14.5%

Median Rooms

6.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,779

Avg. Household Size

2.47

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

157

$100K-$150K

160

$200K-$300K

392

$500K-$1M

607

Households & Families

Total Households

2,909

Avg. Household Size

2.58

Avg. Family Size

3.11

Married Couples

60.8%

Living Alone

32.6%

Broadband Internet

95.8%

Veterans

410

Foreign Born

52

Health Insurance

Insured

6,797

Uninsured

717

Private Insurance

5,524

Public Insurance

2,539

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Mills River, NC 28759