Atkinson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Atkinson Elementary School

2510 Old Kanuga Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739

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Top 50%

Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in NC
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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Atkinson Elementary School's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atkinson Elementary School
Kind	45
1	48
2	51
3	55
4	42
5	64

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Total Students

305 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2023	317
2022	324
2021	320
2020	343
2019	343
2018	341
2017	341
2016	377
2015	382
2014	400
2013	384
2012	390
2011	399
2010	389
2009	406
2008	409
2007	401
2006	396
2005	388
2004	380
2003	371
2002	396
2001	416
2000	436
1999	463
1998	427
1997	415
1996	394
1995	404
1994	395
1993	435
1992	421
1991	427
1990	421
1989	425
1988	407
1987	393

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2023	22
2022	24
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	24
2014	24
2013	25
2012	24
2011	25
2010	27
2009	26
2008	27
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	25
1998	25
1997	22
1996	22
1995	25
1994	21
1993	24
1992	29
1991	28
1990	27

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Year Founded

1983

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Atkinson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Atkinson 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)

#881 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2023	#881
2022	#881
2021	#713
2019	#226
2018	#200
2017	#270
2016	#342
2015	#349
2014	#479
2013	#319
2012	#215

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(21-22)

50-54%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2022	52%	51%	57%
2021	47%	42%	48%
2019	62%	42%	50%
2018	67%	48%	49%
2017	72%	47%	57%
2016	72%	47%	58%
2015	62%	44%	54%
2014	52%	43%	50%
2013	57%	42%	50%
2012	94%	82%	88%
2011	89%	82%	88%

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60-64%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2022	62%	50%	54%
2021	62%	47%	52%
2019	72%	46%	54%
2018	62%	47%	49%
2017	62%	46%	55%
2016	57%	47%	57%
2015	62%	46%	56%
2014	62%	46%	53%
2013	62%	45%	53%
2012	87%	73%	80%
2011	82%	70%	78%

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80-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2022	84%	63%	67%
2021	84%	61%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	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	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	17:1	15:1	14:1
1999	19:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	15:1
1994	19:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	11%	20%	28%
2022	10%	20%	27%
2021	10%	19%	27%
2020	7%	18%	25%
2019	7%	18%	25%
2018	10%	17%	24%
2017	10%	17%	24%
2016	11%	16%	24%
2015	10%	16%	22%
2014	9%	15%	20%
2013	9%	14%	20%
2012	10%	13%	19%
2011	9%	13%	18%
2010	8%	11%	16%
2009	10%	11%	16%
2008	10%	11%	16%
2007	10%	10%	15%
2006	9%	8%	13%
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	9%	7%	11%
2003	8%	6%	10%
2002	7%	5%	9%
2001	5%	4%	7%
2000	4%	4%	7%
1999	5%	3%	6%
1998	4%	3%	5%
1997	7%	2%	5%
1996	4%	2%	4%
1995	5%	2%	4%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	1%	25%	4%
2022	2%	25%	4%
2021	2%	25%	4%
2020	2%	25%	4%
2019	2%	25%	4%
2018	1%	26%	4%
2017	1%	26%	4%
2016	2%	26%	4%
2015	1%	26%	4%
2014	1%	26%	4%
2013	1%	26%	4%
2012	1%	26%	4%
2011	1%	26%	4%
2010	5%	31%	9%
2009	7%	31%	9%
2008	3%	29%	5%
2007	3%	29%	4%
2006	7%	32%	8%
2005	6%	31%	7%
2004	6%	31%	7%
2003	4%	31%	7%
2002	5%	31%	7%
2001	2%	31%	7%
2000	2%	31%	6%
1999	2%	31%	6%
1998	2%	30%	6%
1996	1%	31%	5%
1994	1%	30%	6%

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White

81%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	83%	44%	61%
2022	80%	45%	62%
2021	81%	46%	63%
2020	88%	48%	65%
2019	88%	48%	65%
2018	85%	49%	67%
2017	85%	49%	67%
2016	83%	50%	67%
2015	85%	50%	69%
2014	85%	51%	71%
2013	86%	52%	71%
2012	86%	53%	72%
2011	87%	53%	72%
2010	86%	54%	73%
2009	82%	54%	73%
2008	84%	55%	76%
2007	84%	56%	78%
2006	82%	56%	78%
2005	83%	57%	79%
2004	84%	58%	80%
2003	86%	59%	82%
2002	87%	60%	83%
2001	91%	61%	85%
2000	92%	61%	86%
1999	91%	62%	87%
1998	93%	63%	88%
1997	93%	64%	88%
1996	95%	64%	90%
1995	95%	65%	90%
1994	95%	66%	90%
1993	99%	66%	94%
1992	98%	66%	94%
1991	99%	66%	95%

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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	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	0.30	0.71	0.55
2022	0.35	0.70	0.54
2021	0.33	0.69	0.54
2020	0.22	0.68	0.52
2019	0.22	0.68	0.52
2018	0.27	0.67	0.50
2017	0.27	0.67	0.50
2016	0.30	0.66	0.49
2015	0.27	0.66	0.47
2014	0.27	0.65	0.46
2013	0.25	0.65	0.46
2012	0.25	0.64	0.45
2011	0.24	0.64	0.44
2010	0.25	0.61	0.44
2009	0.32	0.61	0.43
2008	0.30	0.61	0.38
2007	0.30	0.60	0.37
2006	0.32	0.58	0.37
2005	0.30	0.58	0.35
2004	0.29	0.57	0.34
2003	0.25	0.56	0.31
2002	0.24	0.55	0.30
2001	0.17	0.53	0.28
2000	0.15	0.53	0.26
1999	0.16	0.52	0.24
1998	0.13	0.52	0.22
1997	0.13	0.50	0.21
1996	0.10	0.50	0.19
1995	0.10	0.49	0.19
1994	0.10	0.48	0.18
1993	0.02	0.48	0.11
1992	0.04	0.48	0.11
1991	0.02	0.48	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	45%	57%	51%
2022	34%	47%	36%
2021	31%	49%	37%
2020	36%	52%	43%
2019	36%	52%	43%
2018	40%	53%	46%
2017	40%	53%	46%
2016	37%	52%	46%
2015	40%	52%	47%
2014	36%	47%	46%
2013	39%	47%	47%
2012	36%	45%	46%
2011	33%	43%	44%
2010	33%	40%	41%
2009	27%	28%	35%
2008	23%	25%	27%
2007	29%	35%	34%
2006	29%	35%	33%
2005	28%	37%	31%
2004	30%	36%	30%
2003	22%	27%	28%
2002	26%	30%	24%
2001	24%	29%	27%
2000	24%	31%	26%
1999	25%	31%	25%
1998	29%	31%	24%
1997	28%	30%	24%
1996	30%	30%	24%
1995	22%	29%	24%
1994	23%	29%	23%
1993	24%	29%	18%
1992	19%	22%	14%
1991	25%	31%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	North Carolina	Henderson County Schools
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	6%	2%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	9%	8%	8%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	11%	7%	6%
2005	11%	8%	7%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henderson County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atkinson Elementary School's ranking?

Atkinson Elementary School is ranked #881 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Atkinson Elementary School often compared to?

Atkinson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hendersonville Elementary School, Upward Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

305 students attend Atkinson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Atkinson Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atkinson Elementary School?

Atkinson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Atkinson Elementary School offer ?

Atkinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Atkinson Elementary School part of?

Atkinson Elementary School is part of Henderson County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education